Intellectual property : cases, materials and commentary / Sam Ricketson, Megan Richardson, Vicki Huang, Andrew Christie.

Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Australia, 2024.

7th edition

201733

Intellectual property -- Australia.

Part 1. Justifications and preliminaries

1. The concept of intellectual property

2. The protection of confidential information

Part 2. Copyright and related rights

3. Copyright: origins, rationale and basic principles

4. Framework of copyright protection: connecting factors, subject matter, term of protection

5. Exclusive rights and their infringement

6. Third parties and protection of rights holders

7. Ownership and exploitation of copyright

8. International copyright arrangements and new developments

9. Industrial designs and artistic works

Part 3. Patents for inventions and allied rights

10. The Australian patent system

11. Patentable subject matter

12. Patent validity

13. Ownership and infringement of patents

Part 4. Trade marks and commercial indications

14. Passing off and related actions

15. Registered trade marks: origins and rationale

16. Registration of trade marks

17. Rights given by trade mark registration

Appendix.

Extensively updated in its seventh edition, Intellectual Property: Cases, Materials and Commentary is a comprehensive casebook that allows the reader to gain an in-depth understanding of all aspects of Australian intellectual property law. The book contains extracts from key cases, legislative materials, and other pertinent secondary sources, together with accompanying commentary and analysis, and questions are posed for further individual and class discussion. Issues of policy are also examined and discussed throughout the text, linking the various materials and presenting them in a meaningful context. Features: Combination of commentary, case extracts and secondary sources makes content clearly accessible; Detailed notes help the reader understand the significance of the cases and other material; Further reading provides a springboard for research and deeper learning; Questions throughout challenge the reader and provide a deeper analysis. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780409358384

lxxix, 1300 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm