I. Introduction:
1:Intellectual property law: An introduction -
II. Copyright:
2:Copyright 1: History, rationale, and policy context -
3:Copyright 2: Subject matter, first ownership, and term -
4:Copyright 3: Economic rights and infringement -
5:Copyright 4: Exceptions and limitations -
6:Copyright 5: Moral rights, and exploitation of copyright -
7:Rights akin to copyright -
III. Design Protection:
8:Registered designs -
9:Unregistered designs -
IV. Patents:
10:Patent regimes and the application process -
11:Patentability -
12:The power of a patent -
V. Registered Trade Marks:
13:Trade mark regimes and the application process -
14:Definition of a registrable trade mark, and absolute grounds for refusal/invalidation and revocation -
15:Relative grounds for refusal/invalidation, infringement, and defences -
VI. Common Law Protection of Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, and Information:
16:Passing off -
17:Breach of confidence -
18:Control of information -
VII. Intellectual Property, Free Movement of Goods, and Competition Law in Europe:
19:Free movement of goods and intellectual property rights -
20:EU competition law and intellectual property -
VIII. Enforcement and Remedies:
21:Enforcement and remedies.

An abundance of practical examples gives students a unique perspective on the subject in its social context.
This book examines the complex policies that inform and guide modern intellectual property law at the domestic (including Scottish), European, and international levels, giving the reader a true insight into the discipline and possible future developments.
New to this Edition:
- Includes engagement throughout the book with the implications of Brexit on IP law (including regarding the Unitary Patent, registered and unregistered Community designs, and the relationship with the EU in the context of free movement of goods and competition law) and relevant agreements, legislation, case law and retained EU law
- Coverage of important recent ECJ and UK case law on copyright subsistence, the category of artistic craftsmanship, joint authorship, infringement by copying, the public communication right, the IP Enforcement Directive, and the unregistered Community design
- Discussion of new developments including the EU Trade Secrets Directive; the actions for breach of confidence and misuse of private information; patents of the tests (and their limits) for inventive step; the new approaches of the EPO regarding biological products and processes; and the latest updates on remedies