Editors: Louis E Fogel , Shaun M Van Horn and Paaras J Modi
Quick reference guide enabling side-by-side comparison of local insights into patent litigation and patent office procedures, including types of enforcement proceedings; trial format and timing; standards of proof; standing to sue; inducement / contributory infringement; infringement by foreign activities / by equivalents; discovery; litigation timetable and costs; appeals; scope and ownership of patents; alternative dispute resolution; defences of absolute novelty, obviousness, inventiveness or prior use; types of remedy; voluntary and compulsory licensing; patent office proceedings, including timetabling, costs, appeals, opposition, and modification / re-examination of patents; and recent trends.
Editors: Steven R Englund , Jacob L Tracer, Andrew J Thomas and Lauren M Greene
Quick reference guide enabling side-by-side comparison of local insights into copyright issues, including online and digital regulation; extraterritorial application; role of centralised copyright agencies; protectable works and rights; copyright notice, deposit and registration; ownership and transfer; copyright duration, renewal and extension; infringement (liability, remedies, and prevention); relationship to foreign rights; relationship to international copyright conventions; and recent trends.
Copyright law around the world continues to evolve to address advances in technology and adoption of new communications media. Judicial decisions, national legislation in various countries,...