An Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights

An Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights

This book introduces us to the Intellectual Property Rights, its evolution and nature and the global and national dimensions. The book tries to identify the fundamentals of Intellectual Property. The law states various types of intellectual properties underlying the legal mechanisms. The book covers the Patents, Copyrights, Designs, Trade Marks, Geographical Indications, Farmers`s and Plant breeder Rights, Biological Diversity and Confidential information, etc. Appropriate case-laws are also mentioned in the book. The latst additions to the book are Domain names, Layout designs, Franchising, andCharacter Merchandising.