A Critical Introduction to Intellectual Property Law
Texts, Cases and Materials

This accessible and engaging introduction encourages readers to critically and independently evaluate the ownership of intangible goods.

Patrick R. Goold (Author)

9781009182270, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 6 June 2024

608 pages
25.3 x 20.2 x 3.4 cm, 1.26 kg

'It is a unique IP textbook in the field that I am sure students will enjoy as it has a diverse mix of case studies, imagery and historical facts designed to engage their interest in the subject.' Janice Denoncourt, Nottingham Trent University

This highly accessible and engaging introduction to IP law encourages readers to critically evaluate the ownership of intangible goods. The rigorous pedagogy, featuring many real-world cases, both historical and up-to-date, full colour images, discussion exercises, end-of-chapter questions and activities, allows readers to engage fully with the philosophical concepts foundational of the subject, while also enabling them to independently analyse key cases, texts and materials relevant to IP law in the contemporary world. This innovative textbook, written by one of the leading authorities on the subject, is the ideal route to a full understanding of copyright, patents, designs, trade marks, passing off, remedies and litigation for undergraduate and beginning graduate students in IP law.

1. Introduction
Part I. Copyright: 2. Copyright I: foundations of copyright
3. Copyright II: rights
4. Copyright III: rights
5. Copyright IV: exceptions
Part II. Patents: 6. Patent I: foundations of patent law
7. Patent II: patentability
8. Patent III: patentability (continued)
9. Patent IV: scope
Part III. Designs: 10. Designs I: foundations of design law
11. Designs II: contemporary design rights
Part IV. Trade Marks and Passing Off: 12. Trade marks I: foundations of trade marks and passing off
13. Trade marks II: absolute grounds for refusal
14. Trade marks III: scope
Part V. Remedies and Litigation: 16. Remedies and litigation
17. Epilogue.

Subject Areas: Intellectual property law [LNR]