Resource Book on Trips and Development

ISBN-13: 9780521850445 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 846 str.

Cambridge University Press

Opis

It is a guide to the WTO's Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).

Recenzje

'... a collaborative endeavour by an impressive array of scholars. ... In terms of its coverage and structure, the Resource Book is a major achievement ... this is an excellent reference book. It contains a wealth of information and detailed analysis that will appeal to scholars of international intellectual property law and to the wider policy community.' European Intellectual Property Review

Spis treści

Part I. Nature of Obligations, Principles, and Objectives: 1. Preamble; 2. Nature and scope of obligations; 3. Categories of intellectual property embraced by TRIPS; 4. Basic principles; 5. Exhaustion; 6. Objectives and principles; Part II. Substantive Obligations: 7. Copyright works; 8. Copyright: computer programs; 9. Copyright: databases; 10. Copyright: the rental right; 11. Copyright: term of protection; 12. Copyright: limitations and exceptions; 13. Copyright: related rights; 14. Trademarks; 15. Geographical indications; 16. Industrial designs; 17. Patents: subject matter and patentability requirements; 18. Patents: non-discrimination; 19. Patents: ordre public and morality; 20. Patents: therapeutic, surgical and diagnostic methods; 21. Patents: biotechnological inventions: genetic resources, plant variety protection, traditional knowledge; 22. Patents: rights conferred; 23. Patents: exceptions to rights conferred; 24. Patents: disclosure obligations; 25. Patents: non-voluntary uses (compulsory licenses); 26. Patents: process patents: burden of proof; 27. Integrated circuits; 28. Undisclosed information; Part III. Intellectual Property Rights and Competition: 29. Competition; Part IV. Enforcement, Maintenance, and Acquisition of Rights: 30. Enforcement; Part V. Interpretation and Dispute Settlement and Prevention: 31. Transparency; 32. Dispute settlement; Part VI. Transitional and Institutional Arrangements: 33. Transitional periods; 34. International and technological cooperation and transfer of technology; 35. Council for TRIPS; 36. Transitional provisions; 37. Review and amendment; 38. Reservations; 39. Security exceptions.