Encyclopaedia of Intellectual Property Rights (10 Vols-Set)

Contents: Vol. I. Intellectual Property Rights and Its General Regime: Preface. 1. Introduction to intellectual property rights and its regime. 2. The expanding realm of international IPR system. 3. Protecting digital intellectual property: means and measurements.

Vol. II. Patent System, Law and Policies: 4. An introductory overview of the patents regime. 5. International patent agenda and the risks for developing countries. 6. Patent laws of India: application, licensing and search. 7. Patents and major issues facing developed and developing countries. 8. E-commerce, internet and IPR. 9. Recommendations for a patent system of the future.

Vol. III. Copyright and the Neighbouring Rights Law: 10. Copyright and neighbouring rights issues, law and policy. 11. Universal copyright regime: education and management systems. 12. Understanding copyright in the digital environment. 13. Law of copyrights in India: an introduction. 14. Guide to the administration of the collective copyright.

Vol. IV. Trademark System, Law and Policies: 15. General information and legal provisions on trademarks. 16. Trade secrets, integrated circuits and cyber crimes. 17. Defective hardware or software: liability issues. 18. Knowledge management e-commerce and WTO.

Vol. V. IPR, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indicators: 19. Industrial designs: global legal considerations. 20. Introduction to law of design in India. 21. Geographical indications and Indian legal regime. 22. Trademarks in India: an introduction. 23. Indians Geographical Indicators Act, 1999 and Rules, 2002.

Vol. VI. IPR Protection: Global and Local Scenario: 24. Global intellectual property protection. 25. Overview of IPR regime in India. 26. IPR related other covenants and national acts. 27. Laws for computer generated works and action against frauds, hacking, piracy and other offences.

Vol. VII. WIPO, WTO, GATT, TRIPS and IPR: 28. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): an overview.  29. Globalization and intellectual property: an overview. 30. WTO, TRIPS and IPR: an introductory overview. 31. Agreement on TRIPS. 32. IPR, trade and business: an introductory overview.

Vol. VIII. IPR Innovations, Science and Technology: 33. IPR, innovation and technology transfer. 34. IPR, digital cultural heritage and digital literacy. 35. E-commerce and role of WTO: major challenges and dimensions. 36. Science and Technology Policy 2003. 37. Science, technology and innovation for the twenty-first century. 38. IPR, telecommunication and cable transmission: laws and policies. 39. IPR, innovation and economic performance.

Vol. IX. Intellectual Property Rights and Other Related Issues: 40. IPRs in traditional ecological knowledge. 41. IPR, traditional knowledge, life forms, plants and patents. 42. IPR, TRIPs and biodiversity: establishing relationship. 43. Identifying Gaps between CBD and TRIPs and bridging them. 44. Music: Intellectual property\'s canary in the digital mine.

Vol. X. IPR Case Laws, References and Other Resources: 45. Model case law on patent. 46. Model Indian and American case law on copyright. 47. Model case law on trademark and trade secrets. 48. WTO dispute settlement: legal procedures. Glossary of select terms on IPR. Bibliography.

"The importance of intellectual property in India is well established at all levels-statutory, administrative and judicial. India ratified the agreement establishing the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This agreement, inter-alia, contains an Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) which came into force from 1 January 1995. It lays down minimum standards for protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in member countries which are required to promote effective and adequate protection of intellectual property rights with a view to reducing distortions and impediments to international trade. The obligations under the TRIPS Agreement relate to provision of minimum standard of protection within the member countries legal systems and practices." (jacket)