Intellectual Property Law Concentrate
Law Revision and Study Guide
2nd Edition
Published on 2. July 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-19-872970-9 (ISBN)
Description
If you're serious about exam success, it's time to Concentrate!
Intellectual Property Law Concentrate is the essential study and revision guide for law students looking for extra marks. The clear, succinct coverage enables you to quickly grasp the fundamental principles of this area of law and helps you to succeed in exams.
This guide has been rigorously reviewed and is endorsed by students and lecturers for level of coverage, accuracy, and exam advice.
Packed with essential information, key cases, revision tips, exam Q&As, and more, Intellectual Property Law Concentrate is also supported by extensive online resources to take your learning further (www.oxford.com/lawrevision/):
? Test your knowledge with the multiple choice questions and receive feedback on your answers.
? Improve your essay skills using the outline answers for guidance on what to include and how to structure your answer.
? Revise the facts and principles of key cases using the interactive flashcards.
? Learn the important terms and definitions using the interactive glossary.
? Check that you have covered the main points of a topic using the key facts lists.
? Achieve better marks following the advice on revision and exam technique by experienced examiner Nigel Foster.
Intellectual Property Law Concentrate is the essential study and revision guide for law students looking for extra marks. The clear, succinct coverage enables you to quickly grasp the fundamental principles of this area of law and helps you to succeed in exams.
This guide has been rigorously reviewed and is endorsed by students and lecturers for level of coverage, accuracy, and exam advice.
Packed with essential information, key cases, revision tips, exam Q&As, and more, Intellectual Property Law Concentrate is also supported by extensive online resources to take your learning further (www.oxford.com/lawrevision/):
? Test your knowledge with the multiple choice questions and receive feedback on your answers.
? Improve your essay skills using the outline answers for guidance on what to include and how to structure your answer.
? Revise the facts and principles of key cases using the interactive flashcards.
? Learn the important terms and definitions using the interactive glossary.
? Check that you have covered the main points of a topic using the key facts lists.
? Achieve better marks following the advice on revision and exam technique by experienced examiner Nigel Foster.
Reviews / Votes
Review from previous edition 'I would have no hesitation in recommending the book as both a revision aid and also an introductory orientation aid.' * Duncan Spiers, Lecturer in Law, Edinburgh Napier University * 'The Concentrate revision guide is an invaluable asset for every law student. It is a one-stop resource that is more than just an ordinary revision guide; packed with informative guidance on examinations, revision tips, extra-mark tips and a useful glossary of terms.' * Maroof Pirzada, law student, Nottingham Trent University *More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
276 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-872970-9 (9780198729709)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Tim Press, Lecturer in Law, Cardiff Law School BA (Chem) Oxon, solicitor.
Tim Press decided to join the legal profession after leaving University in 1980 and qualified as a solicitor in 1984. He practised in London with Woodham Smith and Taylor Joynson Garrett, as a partner from 1988, specialising mainly in contentious and non-contentious intellectual property work and general commercial litigation. He left practice in 1992, moved to Cardiff and embarked upon a new career as an academic. He teaches intellectual property to undergraduate students, and litigation and
advocacy and commercial litigation on the Legal Practice Course.
Tim Press decided to join the legal profession after leaving University in 1980 and qualified as a solicitor in 1984. He practised in London with Woodham Smith and Taylor Joynson Garrett, as a partner from 1988, specialising mainly in contentious and non-contentious intellectual property work and general commercial litigation. He left practice in 1992, moved to Cardiff and embarked upon a new career as an academic. He teaches intellectual property to undergraduate students, and litigation and
advocacy and commercial litigation on the Legal Practice Course.
Content
1. Introduction to intellectual property and common themes ; 2. Copyright and neighbouring rights ; 3. Computer programmes and databases ; 4. Moral rights ; 5. Performers' rights ; 6. Trade secrets and confidential information ; 7. Patents ; 8. Designs ; 9. Passing-off and trade marks