Text book of Intellectual Property Rights by N.K. Acharya
Book Overview
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) play a crucial role in encouraging innovation, creativity, and fair competition. This textbook provides a clear and systematic explanation of the principles, statutes, and international conventions related to intellectual property law.
The book covers major areas of IPR, including:
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Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights: Concept, nature, scope, and importance of IPR.
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Copyright Law: Protection of literary, artistic, musical, and cinematographic works, along with authors’ rights and remedies.
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Patent Law: Patentable inventions, procedures for registration, rights of patentees, and infringement.
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Trademark Law: Registration and protection of trademarks, passing off, and infringement actions.
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Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications: Legal protection and significance in commerce and trade.
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Trade Secrets and Confidential Information: Legal safeguards for business information.
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International IPR Framework: Overview of international conventions and agreements such as TRIPS, WIPO treaties, and related regimes.
The author presents complex legal provisions in a student-friendly manner, supported by statutory references, illustrations, and relevant case law, making the subject easier to understand and apply in practice.