Modern Intellectual Property Law combines coverage of each intellectual property right granted for creations of the mind into a thoughtful, unified textbook. Deconstructing the fundamental topics into short, clear sections separated by subheadings throughout, Colston and Galloway's text is the ideal student companion to this intriguing area of the law. This new edition has been completely revised to bring it up to date with the latest debate and changes to the law. All significant recent developments are covered including the continuing controversy over patents for computer-implemented inventions and biotechnological inventions, the House of Lords' developments of patent law, the ECJ jurisprudence relating to trade mark dilution and comparative advertising, as well as the database right, and international efforts to reconcile copyright with peer-to-peer file sharing. This text also discusses the ongoing effort to achieve an appropriate balance between intellectual property and competition law in order to protect market competition while retaining key incentives to drive the process of innovation. Written for students, this accessible and comprehensive textbook provides the perfect starting point for anyone studying intellectual property law in the UK.

Intellectual Property Law in Ireland, 4th edition is a detailed guide to patents, copyright and trade mark law. It covers all relevant European legislation and traces its weaving into Irish law. It details European case law together with relevant case law from commonwealth countries, as well as detailing any Irish cases on the three areas and also covers design law. It outlines the workings of the patents, copyright and trade mark offices in Ireland. It is laid out in a practical and user-friendly way, with each section separate, but cross-referenced where necessary. Since the previous edition, only six years ago, there have been a number of fundamental changes to a number of aspects of intellectual property law, which make this new edition essential. The areas that have been expanded and updated in this edition include: - The voluminous European case law on IP issues arising since 2010 - The impact of the new EU TRade Mark Regulation No 2015/2424 - Supreme Court decisions on the law of passing off (McCambridge Ltd v Joseph Brennan Bakeries) and unregistered design rights (Karen Millen Fashions v Dunnes Stores) Along with these, the book looks to future and the developments on the horizon. It tracks the ongoing domestic copyright law and Digital Single Market, as well as discussing the potential benefits of the the Trade Secrets Directive (EU) 2016/943

One of the common themes in recent public debate has been the law's inability to accommodate the new ways of creating, distributing and replicating intellectual products. In this book the authors argue that in order to understand many of the problems currently confronting the law, it is necessary to understand its past. This is its first detailed historical account. In this book the authors explore two related themes. First, they explain why intellectual property law came to take its now familiar shape with sub-categories of patents, copyright, designs and trade marks. Secondly, the authors set out to explain how it is that the law grants property status to intangibles. In doing so they explore the rise and fall of creativity as an organising concept in intellectual property law, the mimetic nature of intellectual property law and the important role that the registration process plays in shaping intangible property.

The authors provide undergraduate students with a substantial view of intellectual property law, dealing with principles, academic issues and practical considerations.

Intellectual property law is built on constitutional foundations and is underpinned by the twin freedoms of freedom of expression and freedom of economic enterprise. In this thoughtful evaluation, Gustavo Ghidini offers up a reconstruction of the core features of each intellectual property paradigm, including patents, copyright, and trademarks, suggesting measures for reform to allow intellectual property to become socially beneficial for all.

An abundance of practical examples gives students a unique perspective on the subject in its social context. This book examines the complex policies that inform and guide modern intellectual property law at the domestic (including Scottish), European, and international levels, giving the reader a true insight into the discipline and possible future developments. Selling Points: - An accessible andengagingly written introduction to intellectual property law - Goes beyond an account of the law to look at policy directing legal decision making, as well as controversies and areas forfurther debate in order to give students an in-depth understanding of the subject - Introduces the relevant European and international dimensions to IP law to ensure that students gain an understanding of IP law - Practical examples, exercises, and diagrams clearly illustrate the core principles and help to bring the subject to life New to this Edition: - Includes engagement throughout the book with the implications of Brexiton IP law (including regarding the Unitary Patent, registered and unregistered Community designs, and the relationship with the EU in the context of free movement of goods and competition law) andrelevant agreements, legislation, case law and retained EU law - Coverage of important recent ECJ and UK case law on copyright subsistence, the category of artistic craftsmanship, joint authorship, infringement by copying, the public communication right, the IP Enforcement Directive, and the unregistered Community design - Discussion of new developments including the EU Trade Secrets Directive; the actions for breach of confidence and misuse ofprivate information; patents of the tests (and their limits) for inventive step; the new approaches of the EPO regarding biological products and processes; and the latest updates on remedies Digital formats and resources The sixth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. - The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks - The online resources that support the bookinclude: -Guidance on answering the discussion points from the book -Online chapters on the following topics: -History of unregistered design protection in the UK -History ofregistered design law in the UK to 1988 -Intellectual property and international private law -Web links and further reading