<p>The book seeks to provide in depth the laws relating to Intellectual Property Rights in India. It also covers the International Perspective of IPR covering the WIPO and important Conventions and Treating. It describes the IPR related Acts, Rules, Notes, Forms prescribed and the Judicial Pronouncements of Various High Courts and the Supreme Court of India.<br />
The book may be useful for the professionals like CA, CS, CMA and Advocates, who are engaged in the practice of IPR.<br />
The book is also helpful for the students of CS (Professional Exam for Paper 9.3: IPRLaw and Practice) as it covers the entire syllabus prescribed by the ICSI.<br />
The ICSI has also introduced a &lsquo;Certificate Course on Intellectual Property Rights&rsquo; which is a Post Membership Qualification. The Members of ICSI can also use this book as a background material for passing out the examination of this Certificate Course.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Coverage of the Book</strong><br />
International Perspective of Intellectual Property Rights: Institutions, Conventions and Treaties, covering the WIPO, ARIPO, OAPI, Paris Convention, Berne Convention, WIPO Copyright Treaty, Patent Cooperation Treaty, Budapest Treaty, Madrid Agreement, Hague Agreement, Trademark Treaty, Patent Law Treaty, NICE Classification, Convention on Phonograms, Brussels Convention, WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, Convention on New Varieties of Plants, TRIPS &amp; Marrakesh Treaty.<br />
Intellectual Property Rights in India along with notes and the Judicial Pronouncements by various High Courts and Supreme Court of India:<br />
&sect; The Patents Act, 1970 and its Rules.<br />
&sect; The Designs Act, 2000 &amp; its Rules.<br />
&sect; The Trade Marks Act, 1999 &amp; its Rules<br />
&sect; The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 &amp; its Rules.<br />
&sect; The Copyright Act, 1957 and its Rules.<br />
&sect; The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 &amp; its Rules.<br />
&sect; The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers&rsquo; Rights Act, 2001 &amp; its Rules.<br />
&sect; The Semi-conductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 &amp; its Rules.<br />
&sect; Trade Secret and Confidential Information.</p>
