Intellectual Property LawBently and Sherman's Intellectual Property Law is the definitive textbook on the subject. The authors' all-embracing approach not only clearly sets out the law in relation to copyright, patents, trade marks, passing off, and confidentiality, but also takes account of a wide range of academicopinion enabling readers to explore and make informed judgements about key principles. The particularly clear and lively writing style ensures that even the most complex areas are lucid and comprehensible. |
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Contents
List of Abbreviations | xxv |
List of Useful Websites | xliii |
List of Figures | xlv |
List of Tables | xlvii |
Table of Cases | xlix |
Table of Statutes | xcix |
Table of Statutory Instruments | cxv |
Table of EU Legislation | cxxi |
Table of International Legislation | cxxxvii |
1 INTRODUCTION | 1 |
COPYRIGHT | 29 |
PATENTS | 373 |
LEGAL REGULATION OF DESIGNS | 683 |
TRADE MARKS AND PASSING OFF | 807 |
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION | 1137 |
LITIGATION AND REMEDIES | 1201 |
Common terms and phrases
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