Intellectual Property

A comprehensive, in-depth and engaging exposition of the legal principles of Australian intellectual property law with selected case extracts to illustrate the law's evolution and current challenges.

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This book is a comprehensive, in-depth and engaging exposition of the legal principles of Australian intellectual property law with selected case extracts to illustrate the law's evolution and current challenges. This new work covers Copyright, Moral Rights and Performers' Rights, Circuit Layouts, Patents, Designs, Plant Breeders' Rights, Confidential Information, Passing Off and Trade Marks. It features inclusive treatment of digital and biotechnologies within the discussion of legal principle, full recognition of the international context of Intellectual Property Law in Australia, and comparative tables to clarify complex areas of copyright law. Intellectual Property: Text and Essential Cases is specifically designed for use Intellectual Property Law courses. Nonetheless, the in-depth and comprehensive coverage makes it an extremely useful resource for legal practitioners.