📘 Intellectual Property Rights: Law and Practice | 2nd Edition (2024)
✍️ Authored by Dr. S. V. Damodar Reddy, this meticulously updated edition offers a comprehensive and practical overview of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), catering to the academic, professional, and legal community. It serves as both a foundational text for students and a practical reference for practitioners, academicians, researchers, and policymakers involved in the field of IPR.
This book demystifies the complex legal and procedural aspects of various forms of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs, geographical indications, trade secrets, and more. It elaborates on both national legislation and international frameworks, such as the TRIPS Agreement, WIPO conventions, and WTO mandates, thus offering a global perspective on IPR protection and enforcement.
🔍 Key Highlights:
🏛️ Thorough Coverage of Indian IPR Regime: Detailed analysis of statutes like the Patents Act, 1970; Copyright Act, 1957; Trademarks Act, 1999; Designs Act, 2000; and more.
🌐 International Treaties and Conventions: Insight into global IPR treaties—TRIPS, Berne Convention, Paris Convention, WIPO, and their implementation in India.
⚖️ Judicial Precedents: Discussion of landmark Indian and international case laws that shape current IPR jurisprudence.
🧠 Theoretical & Practical Approach: Balances doctrinal understanding with real-world applications, including filing procedures, infringement issues, and licensing.
📚 Pedagogical Features: Chapter-end summaries, key terms, review questions, and case studies enhance learning outcomes for students and assist in exam preparation.
💼 Professional Utility: The book is structured to assist not only law students but also inventors, business owners, startup founders, and legal professionals who seek to protect or enforce intellectual property.
Dr. Reddy’s lucid writing style and structured presentation make even complex legal concepts easy to grasp, making this book ideal for LL.B., LL.M., and management students, as well as aspirants of competitive exams like UGC-NET and judicial services.
