ABOUT THE BOOK
This book is an outcome of intense study made by the author, long teaching and research experience of the subject and continuous participation and interaction of author with several legal scholars, lawyers, scientists, entrepreneurs who are one way or another concerned with the intellectual property system. All the aspects of intellectual property system i.e. copyright, trademark, industrial designs, geographical indications, plant varieties and farmers rights, semiconductor layout designs, biodiversity and traditional knowledge have been discussed in considerable details with coverage of latest international and national law on the subject. It includes all latest amendments and case laws developed by High Courts, Supreme Court and even the newly established Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB). The book shall be extremely useful for students of law, academicians, researchers and policy makers having interest in this branch of law. CHAPTERIZATION
PART A- GENERAL ASPECTS & INTELLECTUAL REGIME OF IPRs
Chapter 1- General Aspects of IPRs- Meaning and Scope
Chapter 2- Evolution and development of IPRs at International and National Level
Chapter 3- Emergence of WIPO and WTO- TRIPS
PART B- NATIONAL REGIME OF IPRs
SECTION I- COPYRIGHT
Chapter 4- Meaning, Nature and Scope of Copyright
Chapter 5- Determination of Ownership and Rights of Owner of Copyright
Chapter 6- Registration of Copyright
Chapter 7- Publication and Term of Copyright
Chapter 8- Assignment and Licence of Copyright
Chapter 9- Special Rights of Broadcasting Organization and Performers Rights
Chapter 10- Infringement of Copyright
Chapter 11- Enforcement of Copyright- Remedies against Infringement
Chapter 12- Copyright Authorities and Copyright Societies
Chapter 13- International Copyright
SECTION II- PATENTS
Chapter 14- Progressive Development of Patent Law in India
Chapter 15- Characteristics of Patent
Chapter 16- Patentable and Non Patentable Inventions
Chapter 17- Procedure for Obtaining Patent
Chapter 18- Rights and Obligations of Patentee
Chapter 19- Transfer of Patent
Chapter 20- Surrender, Revocation and Restoration of Patent
Chapter 21- Infringement of Patent and Remedies Thereof
Chapter 22- Offences and Penalties
Chapter 23- Patent Authorities and Patent Agents
Chapter 24- Emerging Issues Relating to Patent
SECTION III- TRADEMARKS
Chapter 25- Origin and Development of Indian Law on Trademarks
Chapter 26- Basic Features of Trademark
Chapter 27- Service Marks, Collective Marks, Certification Trademarks, Well Known Trademarks and Internet Domain name
Chapter 28- Registration of Trademark
Chapter 29- Rights of Trademark Holder
Chapter 30- Assignment and Transmission of Trademark
Chapter 31- Infringement and Passing Off Action in Trademark
Chapter 32- Legal Remedies Against Infringement and Passing Off a Trademark
Chapter 33- Authorities under The Trademarks Act
SECTION IV- DESIGNS
Section 34- Law of Designs
Chapter 35- Registration of Designs
Chapter 36- Rights of Design Holder, Infringement and Legal Remedies
SECTION V- GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
Chapter 37- Law Relating to Geographical Indication in India
Chapter 38- Registration of Geographical Indications
Chapter 39- Infringement of Geographical Indication and Legal Remedies
SECTION VI- PLANT VARIETIES AND FARMERS RIGHTS
Chapter 40- Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001
SECTION VII- BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Chapter 41- The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
SECTION VIII- SEMICONDUCTOR LAYOUT DESIGNS, TRADE SECRETS AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Chapter 42- Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout Design Act, 2000
Chapter 43- Confidential Information and Trade Secrets
Chapter 44- Traditional Knowledge and its Protection
