Spotlight on Intellectual Property Rights

This book is a compilation of articles by eminent scholars in the now emerging field of Intellectual Property laws and more particularly Copyright laws. Copyright and neighbouring rights form an important branch of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) encompassing all innovations, inventions and intellectual creations (scientific, dramatic, literary, musical, cinematographic, sound and artistic). The effective propagation and protection of these rights is essential for sound economic progress in a country like ours. As the country requires experts in various branches of IPRs with trans-disciplinary expertise viz. science, engineering, medicine, law, economics and management, there is a dire need to impart knowledge and bring about general awareness abut the Copyright which is now encompassing almost every field of our life. In order to sensitize and apprise concerned persons including teachers, lawyers, law enforcing agencies and students, this book is being presented on different aspects of Intellectual Property rights, which included laws relating to Patents, Trademarks, Designs, Geographical Indications and the Copyright Act.