Includes bibliographical references and index.

Themes in intellectual property -- The international and European framework -- Origin, background, and international aspects of the patent system -- Patentability -- Use and grant in the UK and Europe -- Infringement and revocation -- Supplementary protection certificates and the unitary patent -- Patents : an overview -- An introduction to copyright -- The various types of copyright and the quality issue -- Qualification -- The term of copyright -- Authorship and ownership of copyright -- Moral rights -- Copyright infringement -- Defences to copyright infringement -- Rights in performances -- Dealing in copyright -- Copyright : an overview -- Design and copyright -- Registered designs -- Unregistered designs -- Designs : an overview -- Trade marks : an introduction -- Trade marks : registrability and use -- Trade marks : infringement and revocation -- Trade marks : European and international aspects -- Tortious protection of intellectual property rights -- Confidentiality and trade secrets -- Computer technology and intellectual property -- Character merchandising -- Remedies in intellectual property litigation.