Intellectual Property Rights ^{2nd Ed.}

Open University Business School MBA B823 Managing Knowledge

1. Introduction
• 1.1 Aims
• 1.2 Learning Objectives
2. Dimensions of Intellectual Property
• 2.1 Introduction
• 2.2 Key Issues in Protecting Intellectual Property
• 2.3 The International Dimension of Intellectual Property Law
• 2.4 Summary
3. Patents
• 3.1 Introduction
• Must an invention be patented?
• At what stage in a project should patents be considered?
• 3.2 Requirements for Patentability
• Novelty
• Inventive step
• Industrial application
• Exceptions
• 3.3 Who Can Apply for a Patent?
• 3.4 Scope of Patent Protection
• 3.5 Remedies for Infringement
• 3.6 EU and European Measures
• 3.7 International Measures
• Patent checklist
• 3.8 Summary
4. Design Rights
• 4.1 Introduction
• 4.2 Registration System
• Novelty
• Eye appeal
• 'Must-fit' and 'must-match' exceptions
• Articles
• Industrial process
• Ownership of registered designs
• Scope of the registered design right
• 4.3 Unregistered Design Right
• Originality
• Scope of protection
• 4.4 EU Measures
• 4.5 International Measures
• 4.6 Summary
5. Breach of Confidence and Trade Secrets
• 5.1 Introduction
• 5.2 Confidential Information
• 5.3 Obligation of Confidence
• 5.4 Likelihood of Damage
• 5.5 Remedies
• 5.6 Summary
6. Copyright
• 6.1 Introduction
• 6.2 Original Works
• Categories of 'original' work
• 6.3 Derivative Works
• 6.4 Moral Rights
• 6.5 Rights in Performances
• 6.6 Ownership of Copyright Works
• 6.7 Registration of Copyright
• 6.8 Copyright and Advertising
• 6.9 Permitted Acts
• 6.10 EU Measures
• 6.11 International Issues
• 6.12 Copyright Checklist
• 6.13 Summary
7. Protecting Business Reputation: Trademarks and Passing Off
• 7.1 Introduction
• 7.2 Trademarks
• Infringement of a trademark
• Comparative advertising
• Remedies
• 7.3 Passing Off
• 7.4 EU Measures
• 7.5 International Measures
• 7.6 Summary
8. Exploitation of Intellectual Property Rights
• 8.1 Sharing and Trading in Intellectual Property
• Licensing intellectual property
• Compulsory licenses
• Licences as of right
• Selling intellectual property
• Using the intellectual property of others
• 8.2 The Tradeability of Intellectual Property
• 8.3 Appropriability
9. Conclusion
10. References
• Cases
• Legislation

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