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This textbook describes intellectual property law in the UK and discusses the implications of EC law relating to intellectual property rights. The strengths and weaknesses of the law are analyzed, particularly in a European context and bearing in mind the move to a single internal market in Europe. in the law, how these may be remedied and protection maximized. Challenges to intellectual property law deriving from the changing face of technology, particularly computers, are also considered. polytechnics and colleges in the UK. Lawyers in private practice, legal departments of companies, managers in the private and public sectors should also find it useful.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• 1 Table of cases
• 2 Table of legislation
• 3 Glossary
• 4 Table of abbreviations
• Part 1 Preliminary
• 5 Introduction
• Part 2 Copyright (including Rights in Performances)
• 6 Background and basic principles
• 7 Subsistence of copyright
• 8 Authorship and ownership of copyright
• 9 Moral rights
• 10 Infringement and remedies
• 11 Defences to copyright infringement
• 12 New technology and copyright
• 13 European and international aspects of copyright
• 14 Rights in performances
• Part 3 The Law of Breach of Confidence
• 15 Nature of the law of confidence
• Part 4 Patent Law
• 16 Patent law - background, basic principles and practical aspects
• 17 Requirements for patentability and ownership
• 18 Patents: infringement, defences and remedies
• 19 Patents in Europe
• Part 5 Design Law
• 20 What is a design? Registered designs
• 21 Design right
• Part 6 Business Goodwill and Reputation
• 22 Trade marks
• 23 Passing off