Australian Intellectual Property Law

by Mark J. Davison , Ann L. Monotti , Leanne Wiseman

• ISBN13: 9780521613385
• ISBN10: 0521613388
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-10
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Intellectual property law in Australia has changed dramatically in the last decade and continues to change. Developments in technology, the rise of the internet, the globalisation of trade and the increasing importance of 'superbrands' or trade marks with global appeal have all impacted on the laws surrounding intellectual property. Furthermore, globalisation has resulted in greater pressure to expand the rights of intellectual property owners as they endeavour to capture the potential benefits of ownership in an increasingly affluent and integrated world economy. This book provides a detailed and scholarly insight into Australian intellectual property law. It aims to offer students and legal professionals a detailed discussion of the black-letter aspects of the law, with the primary emphasis on the legal principles and complexities within.

Author Biography

Ann L. Monotti is Professor in the Faculty of Law at Monash University.

Table of Contents

Table of statutes
Table of cases
Introduction	p. 1
Passing off	p. 20
Registered trade marks	p. 64
Exploitation of registered trade marks	p. 136
Copyright: Introduction	p. 178
Subsistence of copyright	p. 194
Authorship and first ownership, nature of the rights and duration	p. 214
Exploitation, infringement and defences	p. 238
Moral rights, performers's rights and circuit layouts	p. 296
Designs	p. 320
Equitable doctrine of breach of confidence	p. 340
Patents for inventions: introduction	p. 377
Patents for inventions: validity	p. 403
Patents for inventions: allocation of rights and ownership, the Register and dealings	p. 480
Patents for inventions: exploitation, infringement and revocation	p. 510
Plant breeder's rights	p. 553
Remedies and miscellaneous issues	p. 595
Appendix	p. 610
Index	p. 613
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