Emerging Issues under Subsidiary I P Rs

PART 1

Copyright Act

Chapter 1

Issues under Copyright Act

1. Moral Rights in Indian Copyright Law
2. Moral Rights: Nature and Types
3. Moral Rights: Honour or Reputation of the Author
4. Moral Rights: Distortion, Mutilation and Modification of the Work
5. Berne Convention
6. Performers’ Rights in Indian Copyright Law and Common Law
7. Copyright (Amendment) Act, 1994
8. Related Rights
9. Music, Songs and Sound Recordings
10. Performance and Performers’ Rights
11. Fair Dealing and Related Rights
12. Royalty
13. Publicity and Personality Rights of Celebrities
14. Broadcasters’ Rights in Indian Copyright Law
15. Copyright (Amendment) Act, 1994
16. Broadcast and Rights of Broadcasters
17. Tariff Scheme
18. Public Interest
19. Interplay of Copyright Act and TRAI Act
20. Fair Dealing Exceptions
21. Infringement Proceedings
22. Section 31 of Copyright Act: Legislative Intent
23. Section 31D of Copyright Act: Statutory Licensing and Determination of Royalty Rates

PART 2

Domain Names

Chapter 2

Law of Domain Names in India

1. Domain Names: Salient Features, Functions and Importance
2. Registration of Domain Names
3. Domain Names: Infringement, Passing Off and Injunction
4. UDNDR Policy
5. Distinction between Trademark and Domain Name
6. Domain Name Registrars (DNRs): ‘Intermediaries’ under Information Technology Act

PART 3

Trade Dress

Chapter 3

Law of Trade Dress in India

1. Trade Dress: Salient Features, Functions and Importance
2. Trade Dress: Infringement, Passing Off and Likelihood of Confusion
3. Trade Dress: Grant of Injunction
4. Duties and Obligations of Second and Subsequent Users
5. Trade Dress: Interplay with other IPRs

PART 4

Geographical Indications

Chapter 4

Law of Geographical Indications in India

1. Geographical Indications Act: Preamble and Object
2. Absolute Protection
3. Jurisdiction of the High Court and District Courts
4. Geographical Indications: Opposition to Grant, Infringement and Passing-Off
5. Unfair Competition
6. Place of Origin and Reputation

PART 5

Plant Variety

Chapter 5

Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights in India

1. PPVFR Act: Objects and Purpose
2. Registration of Plant Variety
3. Submission of Evidence
4. Opposition to Application for Registration of Plant Variety
5. DUS Criteria: Distinctiveness, Uniformity and Stability
6. Harvested Material
7. Plant Variety Protection and Other IPRs
8. National Register of Plant Variety
9. Interpretation of Statutes: PPVFR Act and PPVFR Rules
10. Essentially Derived Variety
11. Infringement and Remedies

 

PART 6

Traditional Knowledge

Chapter 6

Law of Traditional Knowledge in India

1. Traditional Products and Herbs
2. Biological Diversity Act, 2002: Objectives
3. Fair and Equitable Benefit Sharing (FEBS)
4. Revocation of Patent

PART 7

Trade Secrets

Chapter 7

Law of Trade Secrets and Confidential Information in India

1. Trade Secrets/Confidential Information: Salient Features, Types, Functions & Importance
2. Law of Confidentiality: Duty of Confidence and Breach of Confidentiality
3. Right of Information Act, 2005: Sections 11 and 8(1)
4. Covenants in Restraint of Trade: Section 27, Indian Contract Act, 1872
5. Infringement and Remedies
6. Novelty
7. Trade Secrets and Other IPRs

Appendix 1  Relevant Legislative Provisions (Indian Laws)

Appendix 2    Relevant Legislative Provisions (International Treaties/Conventions)