Emerging Issues under Subsidiary I P Rs

About Emerging Issues under Subsidiary I P Rs PART 1Copyright ActChapter 1Issues under Copyright Act1. Moral Rights in Indian Copyright Law A. Moral Rights: Nature and Types B. Moral Rights: Honour or Reputation of the Author C. Moral Rights: Distortion Mutilation and Modification of the Work D. Berne Convention 2. Performers’ Rights in Indian Copyright Law and Common Law A. Copyright (Amendment) Act 1994 B. Related Rights C. Music Songs and Sound Recordings D. Performance and Performers’ Rights E. Fair Dealing and Related Rights F. Royalty G. Publicity and Personality Rights of Celebrities 3. Broadcasters’ Rights in Indian Copyright Law A. Copyright (Amendment) Act 1994 B. Broadcast and Rights of Broadcasters C. Tariff Scheme D. Public Interest E. Interplay of Copyright Act and TRAI Act F. Fair Dealing Exceptions G. Infringement Proceedings H. Section 31 of Copyright Act: Legislative Intent I. Section 31D of Copyright Act: Statutory Licensing and Determination of Royalty Rates PART 2Domain NamesChapter 2Law of Domain Names in IndiaA. Domain Names: Salient Features Functions and Importance B. Registration of Domain Names C. Domain Names: Infringement Passing Off and Injunction D. UDNDR Policy E. Distinction between Trademark and Domain Name F. Domain Name Registrars (DNRs): ‘Intermediaries’ under Information Technology Act PART 3Trade DressChapter 3Law of Trade Dress in IndiaA. Trade Dress: Salient Features Functions and Importance B. Trade Dress: Infringement Passing Off and Likelihood of Confusion C. Trade Dress: Grant of Injunction D. Duties and Obligations of Second and Subsequent Users E. Trade Dress: Interplay with other IPRs PART 4Geographical IndicationsChapter 4Law of Geographical Indications in IndiaA. Geographical Indications Act: Preamble and Object B. Absolute Protection C. Jurisdiction of the High Court and District Courts D. Geographical Indications: Opposition to Grant Infringement and Passing-Off E. Unfair Competition F. Place of Origin and Reputation PART 5Plant VarietyChapter 5Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights in IndiaA. PPVFR Act: Objects and Purpose B. Registration of Plant Variety C. Submission of Evidence D. Opposition to Application for Registration of Plant Variety E. DUS Criteria: Distinctiveness Uniformity and Stability F. Harvested Material G. Plant Variety Protection and Other IPRs H. National Register of Plant Variety I. Interpretation of Statutes: PPVFR Act and PPVFR Rules J. Essentially Derived Variety K. Infringement and Remedies PART 6Traditional KnowledgeChapter 6Law of Traditional Knowledge in IndiaA. Traditional Products and Herbs B. Biological Diversity Act 2002: Objectives C. Fair and Equitable Benefit Sharing (FEBS) D. Revocation of Patent PART 7Trade SecretsChapter 7Law of Trade Secrets and Confidential Information in IndiaA. Trade Secrets/Confidential Information: Salient Features Types Functions & Importance B. Law of Confidentiality: Duty of Confidence and Breach of Confidentiality C. Right of Information Act 2005: Sections 11 and 8(1) D. Covenants in Restraint of Trade: Section 27 Indian Contract Act 1872 E. Infringement and Remedies F. Novelty G. Trade Secrets and Other IPRs Appendix 1 Relevant Legislative Provisions (Indian Laws) Appendix 2 Relevant Legislative Provisions (International Treaties/Conventions)