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Synopsis 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 1st 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.

Contents:

Volume 1: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND  ITS GENERAL REGIME
Preface
Select Acronyms / Abbreviations on IPR
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

Volume 2: 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, Licencing 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

Volume 3: 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

Volume 4: 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

Volume 5: IPR, INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
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

Volume 6: 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

Volume 7: 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

Volume 8: 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 Twentyfirst Century
38. IPR, Telecommunication and Cable Transmission : Laws and Policies
39. IPR, Innovation and Economic Performance

Volume 9: 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

Volume 10: 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.