"This book was originally published as a monograph in the International Encyclopaedia of Laws/Intellectual property law."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 15) and index.

Table of Contents:
The Author;
General Introduction;
Chapter 1. General Background;
§1. GEOGRAPHY;
§2. CULTURAL COMPOSITION;
§3. POLITICAL SYSTEM;
§4. JUDICIAL SYSTEM;

Chapter 2. Historical Background;
Selected Bibliography;
Part I. Copyright and Neighbouring Rights;
Chapter 1. Sources: Legislation;

Chapter 2. Subject Matter of Protection;
§1. DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF PROTECTED WORKS;
§2. WORKS EXCLUDED FROM PROTECTION;

Chapter 3. Conditions of Protection;
§1. FORMAL REQUIREMENTS;
§2. SUBSTANTIVE REQUIREMENTS;

Chapter 4. Ownership;
§1. THE AUTHOR;
§2. JOINT OWNERSHIP;
§3. WORKS MADE FOR HIRE;

Chapter 5. Transfer;
§1. ASSIGNMENTS OF COPYRIGHT;
§2. LICENSES;

Chapter 6. Scope of the Exclusive Rights;
§1. MORAL RIGHTS;
§2. EXPLOITATION RIGHTS;

Chapter 7. Limitations or Exemptions to the Scope of Copyright Protection;

Chapter 8. Duration of Protection;
§1. LITERARY, DRAMATIC, MUSICAL OR ARTISTIC WORK (OTHER THAN A PHOTOGRAPH);
§2. ANONYMOUS OR PSEUDONYMOUS WORKS;
§3. POSTHUMOUS WORK;
§4. PHOTOGRAPH;
§5. CINEMATOGRAPHIC FILM;
§6. SOUND RECORDING;
§7. GOVERNMENT WORK;
§8. WORKS OF PUBLIC UNDERTAKING;
§9. WORK OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS;
§ 10. BROADCAST REPRODUCTION RIGHTS;
§ 11. PERFORMING RIGHTS

Chapter 9. Performing Rights;

Chapter 10. Infringement and Remedies;
§1. DIRECT INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT IN WORKS;
§2. INDIRECT INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT IN WORKS;
§3. REMEDIES: CIVIL;
§4. CRIMINAL OFFENCES AND PENALTIES;

Chapter 11. Relation to Other Intellectual Property Rights;

Part II. Patents;
Chapter 1. Sources: Legislation;
Chapter 2. Patentable Subject Matter;
Chapter 3. Conditions of Patentability;
Chapter 4. Formalities;
Chapter 5. Ownership and Transfer (Assignment: Licenses);
Chapter 6. Scope of Exclusive Rights;
Chapter 7. Limitations and Exceptions to the Scope of Patent Protection;
§1. COMPULSORY LICENSES;
§2. COMPULSORY LICENSES ON NOTIFICATION BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT;
§3. USE OF INVENTION IN FOREIGN VESSELS OR FOREIGN AIRCRAFT;

Chapter 8. Duration of Protection: Maintenance and Termination of Patent Protection;
§1. DURATION;
§2. REVOCATION AND SURRENDER OF PATENTS;
§3. SURRENDER OF PATENTS;

Chapter 9. Infringement and Remedies;

Part III. Trademarks;
Chapter 1. Sources and Legislation;
Chapter 2. Subject Matter of Protection;
§1. SIGNS WHICH MAY SERVE AS TRADEMARKS;
§2. ABSOLUTE AND RELATIVE GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL OF REGISTRATION;
Chapter 3. Formalities;
Chapter 4. Ownership and Transfer;
Chapter 5. Scope of Exclusive Rights;
Chapter 6. Limitation of the Scope of Trademark Protection;
Chapter 7. Use of Trademarks;
Chapter 8. Duration of Protection: Renewal – Termination;
Chapter 9. Infringement and Remedies;
Chapter 10. Overlapping and Relation to Other Intellectual Property Laws;

Part IV. Trade Names and the Action for Passing Off;
Chapter 1. Sources: Legislation;
Chapter 2. The Action for Passing Off;

Part V. Confidential Information and Trade Secrets;
Chapter 1. Sources: Legislation;
Chapter 2. The Protection of Confidential Information;

Part VI. Industrial Designs;
Chapter 1. Sources: Legislation;
Chapter 2. Subject Matter of Protection;
Chapter 3. Conditions of Protection;
Chapter 4. Formalities (Procedure for Grant and Obtaining Protection);
Chapter 5. Ownership and Transfer (Assignment: Licenses);
Chapter 6. Scope of Exclusive Rights;
Chapter 7. Infringement and Remedies;

Part VII. Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999;
Chapter 1. Sources: Legislation;
Chapter 2. Subject Matter of Protection;
Chapter 3. Conditions of Protection;
Chapter 4. Formalities: Procedure for the Grant and Obtaining Protection;
Chapter 5. Ownership and Transfer;
Chapter 6. Scope of Exclusive Rights;
Chapter 7. Duration and Maintenance;
Chapter 8. Infringement and Remedies;
Index.