Contemporary Intellectual Property: Law and Policy

Brown, A., Kheria, S., Cornwell, J. and Iljadica, M. (2023) Contemporary Intellectual Property: Law and Policy. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780192855916

Abstract

A unique perspective on intellectual property law. This book examines the complex policies that inform and guide modern intellectual property law at the domestic (including Scottish), European, and international levels, giving the reader a true insight into the discipline and possible future developments. New to this edition - Engagement throughout the book with Brexit, its implications (including regarding the Unitary Patent, and the relationship with the EU in the context of free movement of goods and competition law) and relevant agreements, legislation, case law and retained EU law; Coverage of important recent ECJ and UK case law on copyright subsistence, the category of artistic craftsmanship, joint authorship, the fair dealing exception in relation to parody, pastiche and caricature, infringement by copying, and the public communication right. Recent ECJ case law on the unregistered Community design, together with coverage of the particular impacts of Brexit on registered and unregistered Community designs and the post-Brexit creation of the new UK continuing unregistered design and UK unregistered design; Coverage of recent ECJ and UK case law on trade mark specifications and bad faith, on marks consisting of shapes and other characteristics necessary to achieve a technical result or giving substantial value to the goods, the absolute objection on grounds of morality and infringement, plus coverage of the particular impacts of Brexit for the EU trade mark; Discussion of the EU Trade Secrets Directive and developments in the actions for breach of confidence and misuse of private information; Coverage for patients of the tests (and their limits) for inventive step; the new approaches of the EPO regarding essentially biological products and processes; decisions regarding insufficiency, plausibility and undue burden, Crown Use, the relationship between patent ownership, inventorship and AI, and COVID and international policy responses.

• Item Type: Books
• Additional Information: 6th Edition
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Iljadica, Dr Marta
• Authors: Brown, A., Kheria, S., Cornwell, J., and Iljadica, M.
• Subjects: K Law > K Law (General)
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Law
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• ISBN: 9780192855916

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