Intellectual Property Text and Essential Cases

Intellectual Property: Text and Essential Cases continues to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date legal analysis of modern intellectual property law. This edition considers important new cases which expose the ever expanding reach of intellectual property law in Australia. From breast cancer gene sequencing to plain tobacco packaging, from the Kookaburra song to mobile league coverage and the moral rights of celebrities this is a field of law which continues to challenge courts, legislators and the community.

PART I INTRODUCTION Opening Your Eyes to IPPART II COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS Copyright Its Birth and Nature Subsistence of Copyright Exclusive Rights of the Copyright Owner, Actions and Offences Defences and Statutory Licences Dealing with Copyright Moral Rights, Performers Protection, Resale Royalty Rights, and Indigenous Cultural PropertyPART III PATENTS The Patent System Elements of Patentability Patents Rights, Infringement and Dealing Biotechnology PatentsPART IV PASSING OFF, TRADE MARKS AND RELATED ACTIONS Passing Off and Related Actions Trade Marks Trade Marks Rights, Infringement and Dealings PART V DESIGNS, PLANT BREEDERS RIGHTS, CIRCUIT LAYOUTS AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Designs Plant Breeders Rights Circuit Layouts Confidential Information

Dr Rocque Reynolds is Professor and Dean of Law at Southern Cross University. Natalie Stoianoff is a Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Technology, Sydney. Dr Alpana Roy is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Law at the University of Queensland.