Intellectual Property Law Directions

Intellectual Property Law is written in an informal, engaging and lively manner with an emphasis on explaining the key topics covered on intellectual property law courses with clarity. It focuses on the practical issues of United Kingdom law at the same time as demonstrating how the subject is being shaped by outside forces.

Part 1: General Matters; 1: General introduction; 2: Enforcement of intellectual property rights; Part 2: Breach of confidence; 3: Breach of confidence; Part 3: Patents; 4: Introduction to patents; 5: Patentability; 6: Infringement of patents; Part 4: Copyright and Related Rights; 7: An introduction to copyright; 8: Subsistence of copyright; 9: Infringement of copyright; 10: Moral rights and performers' rights; Part 5: Designs; 11: Designs; Part 6: Trade Marks; 12: Introduction to trade marks; 13: Passing off; 14: Registration of trade marks; 15: Infringement of trade marks; 16: Exhaustion of rights; Part 7: Property Rights and Exploitation; 17: Dealings in intellectual property rights; 18: Protection for image, character and personality merchandising