Contemporary Intellectual Property: Law and Policy (4th edn)
Charlotte Waelde, Abbe Brown, Smita Kheria, and Jane Cornwell
Abstract
Contemporary Intellectual Property: Law and Policy, fourth edition, offers a unique perspective on intellectual property (IP) law, unrivalled amongst IP textbooks available today. An accessible introduction to intellectual property law, it provides not only a comprehensive account of the substantive law, but also discusses the over-arching policies directing the legal decision-making, as well as controversies and areas for further debate. Intellectual property law is an increasingly global subject, and as such the book introduces the relevant European and international dimensions to ensure that you can gain a realistic view of the law as it actually operates. It explores IP law as an organic and developing discipline, evaluating the success with which the law has been able to respond to new challenges. Images and diagrams, with analysis of key cases and key extracts, are all incorporated alongside the author commentary to clearly illustrate the core principles in IP law. Beyond providing an up-to-date account of IP law, the text examines the complex policies that inform and guide modern IP law at the domestic (including Scottish), European, and international levels, giving the reader a true insight into the discipline and the shape of things to come. The focus is on contemporary challenges to IP law and policy, and the reader is encouraged to engage critically both with the text and the subject matter. The book has been carefully developed to ensure that the complexities of the subject are addressed in a clear and approachable manner.
Keywords:
intellectual property law,
IP law,
legal decision-making,
controversies,
developing discipline,
policymaking,
innovation,
creativity,
modern IP law,
real world context
Bibliographic Information
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Print Publication Date:
- Jul 2016
- Print ISBN-13:
- 9780198733690
- Published online:
- Sep 2016
- DOI:
- 10.1093/he/9780198733690.001.0001
© Charlotte Waelde, Abbe Brown, Smita Kheria, and Jane Cornwell 2016
Authors
Charlotte Waelde,
author
Professor of Intellectual Property Law, Centre for Dance Research (C-DaRE), Coventry University
Abbe Brown,
author
Reader in Law, University of Aberdeen
Smita Kheria,
author
Lecturer in Intellectual Property Law, University of Edinburgh
Jane Cornwell,
author
Lecturer in Intellectual Property Law, University of Edinburgh
