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Tables of Contents for Introduction to Intellectual Property
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PART I: INTRODUCTION TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
1
42
Chapter 1: The System of Intellectual Property
3
14
A. The Concept of Intellectual Property
3
2
B. Copyright and Neighboring Rights
5
2
C. Patents and Related Concepts
7
2
D. Industrial Designs
9
1
E. Trademarks, Trade Names and Geographical Indications
10
4
F. Unfair Competition
14
3
Chapter 2: The History and Evolution of Intellectual Property
17
10
A. The History and Evolution of Patents
17
3
B. The History and Evolution of Trademarks
20
3
C. The History and Evolution of Copyright
23
4
Chapter 3: The World Intellectual Property Organization and International Cooperation in Intellectual Property
27
16
A. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
27
5
B. The Development Cooperation Programs of WIPO
32
11
PART II: THE ROLE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
43
78
Chapter 4: The Effect of Intellectual Property Protection on Economic and Technological Development
45
16
A. Development Objectives of Developing Countries
45
1
B. Industrial Property and Development
46
12
C. Copyright and Development
58
3
Chapter 5: Licensing and the Transfer of Technology
61
32
A. Introduction
61
1
B. The Commercial Transfer and Acquisition of Technology
61
10
C. Negotiation of Licensing Agreements
71
7
D. Remuneration
78
7
E. Types of Intellectual Property Licenses
85
4
F. Government Control of Licensing Agreements
89
4
Chapter 6: The Role of Industrial Property Information and Documentation in Promoting Technological Development
93
28
A. The Role of Industrial Property Information in the Transfer of Technology
93
4
B. The Range of Patent Documentation
97
1
C. Content of Patent Documents
98
3
D. New Technologies for Storage of and Access to Industrial Property Information
101
3
E. Statistics for Patent Documents as a Source of Technological Information
104
2
F. International Patent Classification (IPC)
106
3
G. European Patent Information and Documentation Systems (EPIDOS) (International Patent Documentation Center (INPADOC))
109
1
H. CAPRI System
110
1
I. State-of-the-Art Search Program
111
1
J. Patent Information and Document Centers in Developing Countries
112
9
PART III: FORMS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION
121
196
Chapter 7: Patents
123
28
A. Introduction
123
1
B. Conditions of Patentability
124
4
C. Drafting and Filing a Patent Application
128
3
D. Examination of a Patent Application
131
4
E. Infringement
135
6
F. Exploitation of the Patented Invention
141
4
G. Compulsory Licenses
145
5
H. Utility Models
150
1
Chapter 8: Copyright and Neighboring Rights
151
32
A. Introduction
151
1
B. Copyright Protection
151
2
C. Subject Matter of Copyright Protection
153
2
D. Rights Comprised in Copyright
155
3
E. Neighboring Rights
158
6
F. Ownership of Copyright
164
1
G. Limitations on Copyright Protection
164
1
H. Piracy and Infringement
165
4
I. Remedies
169
4
J. Protection of Expressions of Folklore
173
10
Chapter 9: Trademarks
183
38
A. Introduction
183
1
B. Definitions
184
2
C. Signs which May Serve as Trademarks
186
2
D. Criteria of Protectability
188
6
E. Protection of Trademark Rights
194
1
F. Use Requirements
195
3
G. Trademark Registration
198
4
H. Removal of the Trademark from the Register
202
2
I. Rights Arising from Trademark Registration
204
7
J. Trademark Piracy, Counterfeiting and Imitation of Labels and Packaging
211
3
K. Change of Ownership
214
2
L. Trademark Licensing
216
3
M. Trade Names
219
2
Chapter 10: Industrial Designs
221
10
A. Introduction
221
1
B. Evolution of Design Protection
221
1
C. The Legal Protection of Industrial Designs
222
4
D. Rights in Industrial Designs
226
3
E. Relation to Copyright
229
2
Chapter 11: Geographical Indications
231
12
A. Introduction
231
2
B. Protection of Geographical Indications on the National Level
233
4
C. Protection of Geographical Indications on the International Level through Multilateral Treaties
237
5
D. Protection of Geographical Indications on the International Level through the Provisions of Bilateral Agreements
242
1
Chapter 12: Protection Against Unfair Competition
243
40
A. Introduction
243
1
B. The Need for Protection
244
2
C. The Legal Basis for Protection
246
5
D. The Acts of Unfair Competition
251
32
Chapter 13: Franchising
283
24
A. Introduction
283
2
B. Comparison of Retail Sales, Standard Licensing and Franchising Arrangements
285
3
C. Types of Franchise
288
1
D. Structures for Carrying out Franchising
289
3
E. Typical Provisions in a Franchise Agreement
292
15
Chapter 14: Character Merchandising
307
10
A. The Notion of Character
307
1
B. The Concept of Character Merchandising
308
4
C. Forms of Legal Protection
312
5
PART IV: ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
317
40
Chapter 15: Enforcement of Industrial Property Rights, Copyright and Neighboring Rights
319
18
A. Introduction
319
2
B. Enforcement of Industrial Property Rights in General
321
3
C. Enforcement of Patent Rights
324
4
D. Enforcement of Copyright and Neighboring Rights
328
7
E. Activities Within WIPO Concerning Enforcement
335
1
F. Enforcement Provisions of the TRIPS Agreement
336
1
Chapter 16: Intellectual Property Litigation
337
14
A. Introduction
337
1
B. Review of Industrial Property Office Decisions
337
6
C. Infringement Actions
343
4
D. Remedies
347
4
Chapter 17: Arbitration of Intellectual Property Disputes
351
6
A. Alternative Dispute Resolution
351
1
B. Enforcement in the International Context
352
1
C. The WIPO Arbitration Center
353
4
PART V: INTERNATIONAL TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
357
132
Chapter 18: The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
359
26
A. History
359
1
B. Principal Provisions
360
21
C. Administrative and Financial Provisions
381
4
Chapter 19: The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
385
10
A. History
385
1
B. Principal Provisions
386
2
C. The Latest (Paris) Act of the Convention
388
3
D. Administration
391
1
E. Developing Countries and the Berne Convention
392
3
Chapter 20: The Patent Cooperation Treaty
395
12
A. Introduction
395
2
B. The Functioning of the PCT System
397
5
C. Advantages of the PCT System
402
5
Chapter 21: The Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks and the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement
407
12
A. Introduction
407
1
B. The Principle of International Registration
407
1
C. Registration Procedure
408
2
D. The Effects of International Registration
410
2
E. Refusal of Protection
412
1
F. Changes Affecting the International Registration
413
1
G. Renewal
414
1
H. Notifications Addressed to National Offices and Publications
415
1
I. The Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks ("Madrid Protocol")
415
4
Chapter 22: The Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs
419
4
A. Introduction
419
1
B. The Principle of International Deposit
419
1
C. Main Provisions of the Hague Agreement
420
1
D. Benefits of Accession to the Hague Agreement
421
2
Chapter 23: The Trademark Law Treaty
423
6
A. Introduction
423
1
B. Provisions of the Treaty
423
6
Chapter 24: Conventions on Classification
429
8
A. The Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks
429
4
B. The Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks
433
2
C. The Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs
435
2
Chapter 25: The International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (The "Rome Convention")
437
10
A. Genesis of the Rome Convention
437
1
B. Relation Between the Protection of Neighboring Rights and Copyright
438
1
C. The Basic Principle of Protection Under the Rome Convention: National Treatment
439
1
D. Eligibility for Protection
439
1
E. The Minimum Protection Required by the Convention
440
1
F. Provisions for Discretionary Regulation of the Exercise of Rights
441
1
G. Limitations
442
1
H. Duration of Protection
442
1
I. Restriction of Formalities
442
1
J. The Implementation of the Rome Convention
443
1
K. The Rome Convention and Developing Countries
444
3
Chapter 26: Other Special Conventions in the Field of Neighboring Rights
447
8
A. The Special Conventions
447
1
B. Reasons for and Purposes of the Special Conventions
447
2
C. Main Features of the Special Conventions
449
1
D. Substantive Provisions of the Phonograms Convention
450
1
E. Substantive Provisions of the Satellites Convention
450
1
F. The Phonograms and Satellites Conventions and Developing Countries
451
4
Chapter 27: The International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
455
20
A. Introduction
455
1
B. The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
455
5
C. The 1991 Act of the UPOV Convention
460
12
D. Recent Developments
472
3
Chapter 28: The Agreement of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights ("TRIPS")
475
14
A. Introduction
475
2
B. General Provisions, Basic Principles and Final Provisions (Parts I and VII)
477
2
C. Standards Concerning the Availability, Scope and Use of Intellectual Property Rights (Part II)
479
6
D. Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (Part III)
485
2
E. Acquisition and Maintenance of Intellectual Property Rights and Related Procedures (Part IV)
487
1
F. Dispute Prevention and Settlement (Part V)
487
2
PART VI: ADMINISTRATION AND TEACHING OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
489
92
Chapter 29: Administration of Industrial Property
491
26
A. Introduction
491
1
B. Administrative Structure in the Industrial Property Office
492
4
C. The Patent Office
496
4
D. The Trademarks Office
500
3
E. The Industrial Designs Office
503
2
F. Intergovernmental Cooperation
505
9
G. Government Support of Inventive Activity
514
3
Chapter 30: Administration of Copyright
517
20
A. Infrastructure for the Implementation of Copyright
517
5
B. Collective Administration of Copyright
522
15
Chapter 31: The Patent and Trademark Attorney
537
26
A. Introduction
537
1
B. The Functions of a Patent Agent
537
12
C. Corporate Patent Attorneys
549
3
D. Associations of Patent Agents
552
2
E. The Functions of a Trademark Agent
554
6
F. Skills and Knowledge by a Patent Agent
560
3
Chapter 32: The Teaching of Intellectual Property Law
563
18
A. Introduction
563
1
B. Intellectual Property Teaching Programs
563
4
C. Selecting Intellectual Property Courses
567
1
D. Choosing Teaching Materials and Writing a Syllabus
568
4
E. Teaching Methods and Educational Strategies
572
2
F. Contacts Among Professors and Researchers
574
1
G. The Role of Professors in the Legislative Process
575
1
H. Research Institutes for Intellectual Property Law
576
3
I. Conclusion
579
2
PART VII: NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
581
56
Chapter 33: Protection of New Technological Developments
583
28
A. Computer Programs
583
4
B. Biotechnology
587
6
C. Integrated Circuits
593
6
D. Reprography
599
3
E. New Communication Technologies
602
5
F. Digital Distribution Systems
607
4
Chapter 34: Proposed International Treaties and Conventions
611
26
A. The Draft Patent Law Treaty
611
3
B. The Proposed Protocol to the Berne Convention and a Possible New Instrument on the Protection of the Rights of Performers and Producers of Phonograms
614
8
C. Revision of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs
622
4
D. The WIPO Draft Treaty on the Settlement of Disputes Between States in the Field of Intellectual Property
626
11
Index
637