Intellectual and industrial property law / William van Caenegem.

Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Butterworths, 2019.

3rd ed.

89284

Intellectual and industrial property in Australia.

Intellectual property -- Australia.

Industrial property -- Australia.

1. Themes and concepts in intellectual property law

2. Copyright: subsistence requirements

3. Copyright: ownership and exploration

4. Copyright: infringement in general

5. Copyright: other rights and exceptions

6. Registered designs

7. Patents: subject matter

8. Patents: novelty and inventiveness

9. Patents: ownership, assignment and licence

10. Patents: infringement

11. Breach of confidence: elements of the action

12. Breach of confidence: defences, remedies and employees

13. Passing off

14. Registered trade marks: definition of a mark and distinctiveness

15. Registered trade marks: other requirements

16. Registered trade marks: infringement

17. Sui generis regimes: circuit layouts and plant varieties

18. Digitisation

19. Remedies in intellectual property law.

This engaging text explains and discusses the major principles and issues underpinning intellectual and industrial property law in Australia. The content is structured to develop an understanding of each key topic, while a separate chapter on remedies introduces matters of practical importance in intellectual property disputes. Also included in this text are plentiful cases to illustrate how intellectual and industrial property law has been applied. The third edition has been revised to cover important recent developments in case law and legislation, including: the Report of the Productivity Commission concerning Intellectual Property Arrangements in Australia (2016); significant recent cases concerning the patentability of medical inventions; important amendments to the Copyright Act, including new powers for the Federal Court to block access to foreign infringement websites; interesting new cases concerning registration and infringement of non-traditional trade marks; notable developments in the law of passing off and consumer deception. Features: Wide-ranging coverage of legal issues. Accessible, reader-friendly style. Authoritative author. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780409350159

lv, 476 p. ; 25 cm