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Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws,
this monograph provides a survey and analysis of the rules concerning
intellectual property rights in France. It covers every type of
intellectual property right in depth – copyright and neighbouring rights,
patents, utility models, trademarks, trade names, industrial designs, plant
variety protection, chip protection, trade secrets, and confidential
information. Particular attention is paid throughout to recent developments
and trends. The analysis approaches each right in terms of its sources in law
and in legislation, and proceeds to such legal issues as subject matter of
protection, conditions of protection, ownership, transfer of rights, licences,
scope of exclusive rights, limitations, exemptions, duration of protection,
infringement, available remedies, and overlapping with other intellectual
property rights.
The book provides a clear overview of intellectual property legislation and
policy, and at the same time offers practical guidance on which sound
preliminary decisions may be based. Lawyers representing parties with
interests in France will welcome this very useful guide, and academics and
researchers will appreciate its value in the study of comparative intellectual
property law.
The Author
List of Abbreviations
General Introduction
Chapter 1. General Background
Chapter 2. Introduction to Intellectual Property Law
Selected Bibliography
Part I. Copyright and Neighbouring Rights
Chapter 1. Sources: Legislation
Chapter 2. Subject Matter of Protection
Chapter 3. Conditions of Protection
Chapter 4. Ownership
Chapter 5. Transfer
Chapter 6. Scope of Exclusive Rights
Chapter 7. Exemptions or Limitations to the Scope of Copyright Protection
Chapter 8. Duration of Protection
Chapter 9. Neighbouring Rights
Chapter 10. Infringement, Procedure and Remedies
Chapter 11. Overlapping and Relation to Other Intellectual Property Laws
Part II. Patents
Chapter 1. Sources: Legislation
Chapter 2. Patentable Subject Matt
Chapter 3. Conditions of Patentability
Chapter 4. Formalities (Procedure for Grant and Obtaining Patent Protection)
Chapter 5. Scope of Exclusive Rights
Chapter 6. Ownership and Transfer
Chapter 7. Limitations and Exceptions: Compulsory Licenses
Chapter 8. Duration of Protection: Maintaining and Termination of Patent
Protection
Chapter 9. Infringement and Remedies
Chapter 10. Overlapping and Relation to Other Intellectual Property Laws
Part III. Utility Models
Chapter 1. Sources and Legislation Relating to ‘Certificates of Utility’
Chapter 2. The Protection of Utility Models (‘Certificates of Utility’)
Part IV. Trademarks
Chapter 1. Sources: Legislation
Chapter 2. Subject Matter of Protection
Chapter 3. Conditions of Protection of Trademarks
Chapter 4. Formalities
Chapter 5. Scope of Exclusive Rights
Chapter 6. Ownership and Transfer
Chapter 7. Exceptions and Limitations
Chapter 8. Use Requirements
Chapter 9. Duration of Protection
Chapter 10. Infringement and Remedies
Chapter 11. Overlapping and Relation to Other Intellectual Property Laws
Part V. Trade Names
Chapter 1. Sources: Legislation
Chapter 2. The Protection of Trade Names
Part VI. Industrial Designs
Chapter 1. Sources: Legislation
Chapter 2. Conditions of Protection
Chapter 3. Formalities
Chapter 4. Ownership and Transfer
Chapter 5. Scope of Exclusive Rights
Chapter 6. Limitation of the Scope of Protection
Chapter 7. Duration of Protection
Chapter 8. Infringement and Remedies
Chapter 9. Overlapping and Relation to Other Intellectual Property Rights
Part VII. Plant Variety Protection
Chapter 1. Sources: Legislation
Chapter 2. Subject Matter of Protection
Chapter 3. Conditions of Protection
Chapter 4. Formalities
Chapter 5. Scope of Exclusive Rights
Chapter 6. Ownership and Transfer
Chapter 7. Limitations of the Scope of Protection
Chapter 8. Duration of Protection
Chapter 9. Infringement and Remedies
Chapter 10. Overlapping and Relation to Other Intellectual Property Laws
Part VIII. Chip Protection
Chapter 1. Sources: Legislation
Chapter 2. Subject Matter of Protection
Chapter 3. Conditions of Protection
Chapter 4. Formalities
Chapter 5. Ownership and Transfer
Chapter 6. Scope of Exclusive Rights
Chapter 7. Limitations of the Scope of Protection
Chapter 8. Duration of Protection
Chapter 9. Infringement and Remedies
Chapter 10. Overlapping and Relation to Other Intellectual Property Laws
Part IX. Trade Secrets/Confidential Information
Chapter 1. Sources: Legislation
Chapter 2. The Protection of Trade Secrets/Confidential Information
Index