Reframing intellectual property law in Sri Lanka : lessons from the developing world and beyond / / Althaf Marsoof, Kanchana Kariyawasam, Chamila S. Talagala

• Autore: Marsoof Althaf
• Pubblicazione: Singapore : , : Springer, , [2022]; ©2022
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (323 pages)
• Disciplina: 346.048
• Soggetto topico: Intellectual property; Intellectual property - Developing countries
• Persona (resp. second.): KariyawasamKanchana; TalagalaChamila
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Struggle to Be Part of a Global System -- 1.2 A Snapshot of Sri Lanka's IP Legal Framework -- 1.3 Approach of the Book and Its Scalability -- 1.4 A Roadmap of the Book -- References -- 2 Crafting Domestic Intellectual Property Law-International Obligations, Flexibilities, and Approaches -- 2.1 International Obligations and Flexibilities -- 2.1.1 Minimum Standards -- 2.1.2 Flexibilities -- 2.2 Formulating Domestic Intellectual Property Law and Addressing National Interests -- 2.2.1 Legislating Through Consultation -- 2.2.2 Legislating with Evidence -- 2.2.3 Legislating with a Comparative Lens -- 2.3 From Process to Substance -- References -- 3 Patents -- 3.1 The Evolution of Patent Law -- 3.2 Role of R& -- D in Driving Innovation -- 3.3 Patentable Inventions -- 3.3.1 Inventions -- 3.3.2 Novelty -- 3.3.3 Inventive Step -- 3.3.4 Industrial Applicability -- 3.4 Nature and Scope of Patent Rights -- 3.4.1 Scientific Research and Experimental Use Exception -- 3.4.2 The Regulatory Review or Bolar Exception -- 3.4.3 Compulsory Licensing and the Local Working Requirement -- 3.4.4 Exhaustion of Rights and Parallel Imports -- 3.5 Utility Models -- 3.6 Recommendations -- References -- 4 Plant Varieties, Farmers' Rights, and Access to Genetic Resources -- 4.1 A Snapshot of Sri Lanka as an Agricultural Nation -- 4.2 The International Framework -- 4.3 Protection of New Plant Varieties (Breeder's Rights) Bill 2001 -- 4.3.1 Overview of the Protection of New Plant Varieties (Breeder's Rights) Bill 2001 -- 4.3.2 A Critical Evaluation of the Protection of New Plant Varieties (Breeder's Rights) Bill 2001 -- 4.3.3 A Revised Bill After a Decade, But Still No Law in Place -- 4.4 Biopiracy and Access to Genetic Resources. ; 4.4.1 Draft Law on Access to Genetic Resources -- 4.4.2 A Critical Review of the Draft Law -- 4.5 Recommendations -- References -- 5 Trade Marks -- 5.1 The Evolution of Trade Mark Law -- 5.2 Registrable Trade Marks -- 5.2.1 Signs Capable of Being Registered as a Trade Mark -- 5.2.2 Inadmissibility of Marks on Objective Grounds -- 5.2.3 Grounds of Inadmissibility and the Paris Convention -- 5.2.4 Inadmissibility of Signs on the Basis of Third-Party Rights or Interests -- 5.3 Nature and Scope of Trade Mark Rights -- 5.3.1 Nature of Trade Mark Rights -- 5.3.2 Scope of Protection -- 5.4 Recommendations -- References -- 6 Geographical Indications -- 6.1 Sri Lankan Geographical Indications -- 6.2 The International Framework for the Protection of Geographical Indications -- 6.3 The Adequacy of Sri Lanka's Legal Framework for the Protection of Geographical Indications -- 6.3.1 The Sui Generis Regime -- 6.3.2 Certification and Collective Marks -- 6.3.3 Unfair Competition -- 6.4 Calls for a Domestic Register of Geographical Indications -- 6.4.1 The Concerns and Perceptions of Local Industries and Academics -- 6.4.2 Some Reflections on the Introduction of a Domestic Geographical Indications Register -- 6.5 Recommendations -- References -- 7 Copyright -- 7.1 The Evolution of Copyright Law -- 7.2 Works Protected -- 7.2.1 Literary, Artistic and Scientific Domain -- 7.2.2 Original Intellectual Creations -- 7.2.3 Fixation -- 7.3 Nature and Scope of Rights -- 7.3.1 Moral Rights -- 7.3.2 Economic Rights -- 7.4 Exceptions and Limitations to Copyright Protection -- 7.4.1 The Fair Use Exception -- 7.4.2 Special Exceptions in the Berne Appendix -- 7.5 Weaknesses and Inadequacies-The Access Problem -- 7.6 Recommendations -- References -- 8 Traditional Cultural Expressions -- 8.1 Defining Traditional Cultural Expressions -- 8.2 Traditional Cultural Expressions of Sri Lanka. ; 8.3 Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions -- 8.3.1 Why Should Traditional Cultural Expressions Be Protected? -- 8.3.2 Attributes of Protection -- 8.3.3 Positive Protection -- 8.3.4 Defensive Protection -- 8.4 Protection of "Expressions of Folklore" Under Sri Lanka's Intellectual Property Act 2003 -- 8.4.1 Protection -- 8.4.2 Limitations -- 8.4.3 Enforcement -- 8.4.4 Benefit-Sharing Arrangements -- 8.5 Recommendations -- References -- 9 Way Forward -- 9.1 Digitisation -- 9.2 A Proactive Intellectual Property Office -- 9.3 A Robust, Efficient, and User-Friendly Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution Landscape -- 9.4 Closing Remarks -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Reframing Intellectual Property Law in Sri Lanka
• ISBN: 981-19-4582-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910633926303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: International law and the global south.