Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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Foreword |
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About the Authors |
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1 | (76) |
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3 | (4) |
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1.1.1 Description of copyright |
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3 | (1) |
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1.1.2 Legislative framework and international arrangements |
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4 | (3) |
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1.2 Protectable subject matter |
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7 | (8) |
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1.2.1 What constitutes a `work'? |
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7 | (1) |
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1.2.2 The classes of `works' in which copyright can subsist |
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8 | (1) |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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1.2.2.4 Cinematograph films |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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1.2.2.7 Programme-carrying signals |
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13 | (1) |
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1.2.2.8 Published editions |
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13 | (1) |
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1.2.2.9 Computer programs |
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14 | (1) |
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1.2.3 Importance of classification |
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15 | (1) |
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1.3 Requirements for subsistence of copyright |
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15 | (4) |
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1.3.1 No formalities prescribed |
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15 | (1) |
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16 | (2) |
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18 | (1) |
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1.3.4 Author a `qualified person'/Work first published in Berne Convention country |
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19 | (1) |
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1.4.1 Determination of `author' with reference to the type of work |
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19 | (2) |
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21 | (4) |
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1.5.1 Determination of `duration' with reference to the type of work |
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21 | (1) |
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1.5.1.1 Literary, musical and artistic works (other than photographs) |
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21 | (1) |
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1.5.1.2 Cinematograph films, photographs and computer programs |
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22 | (1) |
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1.5.1.5 Programme-carrying signals |
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1.5.1.6 Published editions |
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1.5.2 Determination of `effect' or `content' of copyright with reference to the type of work |
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1.5.2.1 Literary and musical works |
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23 | (1) |
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1.5.2.3 Cinematograph films |
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24 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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1.5.2.6 Programme-carrying signals |
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24 | (1) |
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1.5.2.7 Published editions |
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25 | (1) |
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1.5.2.8 Computer programs |
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25 | (1) |
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25 | (4) |
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1.6.1 General rule pertaining to ownership of copyright |
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25 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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1.6.2.1 Works intended for publication |
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25 | (1) |
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1.6.2.2 Specific works created for payment |
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26 | (1) |
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1.6.2.3 Employer/employee |
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26 | (1) |
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1.6.2.4 Vesting of the ownership of copyright |
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27 | (1) |
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1.6.2.5 The state and international organisations |
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27 | (2) |
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1.7 Assignments and licences |
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29 | (3) |
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1.7.1 Formalities for the valid assignment of copyright |
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29 | (1) |
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1.7.2 Exclusive, non-exclusive and sole licences |
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30 | (1) |
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1.7.2.1 Exclusive licence |
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31 | (1) |
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1.7.2.2 Non-exclusive licence |
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31 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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1.7.2.4 `Needletime' licences |
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32 | (1) |
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32 | (13) |
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1.8.1 Direct infringement |
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33 | (5) |
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1.8.2 Indirect infringement |
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38 | (1) |
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1.8.2.1 Dealing in infringing articles for purposes of trade |
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38 | (1) |
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1.8.2.2 Public performances |
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39 | (1) |
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1.8.2.3 Parallel importation/grey goods |
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39 | (4) |
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1.8.3 Criminal infringement |
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43 | (1) |
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1.8.4 Distinguishing copyright infringement from plagiarism |
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44 | (1) |
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1.9 Statutory defences to infringement of copyright |
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45 | (8) |
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1.9.1 Specific defences relying on exemptions |
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45 | (1) |
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45 | (2) |
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1.9.1.2 Various other general exceptions |
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47 | (1) |
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1.9.1.3 Records of musical works |
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48 | (1) |
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1.9.1.4 Specific exceptions for artistic works |
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49 | (1) |
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1.9.1.5 Reverse engineering exception for artistic works |
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49 | (2) |
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1.9.1.6 Specific exception for programme-carrying signals |
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51 | (1) |
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1.9.1.7 Specific exception for computer programs |
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51 | (1) |
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1.9.2 Other defences provided for by regulation |
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52 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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1.10 Author's moral rights |
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53 | (1) |
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1.10.1 Right of paternity |
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54 | (1) |
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1.10.2 Right of integrity |
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54 | (1) |
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1.11 Onus of proof In proceedings |
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54 | (3) |
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54 | (1) |
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1.11.2 Essential averments |
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55 | (1) |
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55 | (2) |
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1.11.4 Affidavit evidence |
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57 | (1) |
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1.12 Remedies for copyright infringement |
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57 | (2) |
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1.13 Checklist In considering viability of a copyright Infringement claim |
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59 | (1) |
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1.14 Registration of copyright in cinematograph films |
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60 | (4) |
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1.14.1 Nature and purpose of the Registration Act |
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60 | (1) |
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1.14.2 Procedure for obtaining registration |
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61 | (1) |
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61 | (1) |
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61 | (2) |
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1.14.2.3 Grant, duration and effect |
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63 | (1) |
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1.14.3 Objection to registration |
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63 | (1) |
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1.15 Performers' protection |
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64 | (3) |
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1.15.1 Nature and purpose of the Performers' Protection Act and conditions for protection |
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64 | (1) |
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1.15.2 Content and infringement of performers' right |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (1) |
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1.15.4 Licensing and the unassignability of performers' rights |
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67 | (1) |
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1.16 Traditional knowledge |
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67 | (10) |
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1.16.1 Protection of traditional knowledge under copyright law |
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68 | (1) |
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1.16.1.1 Traditional works |
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68 | (1) |
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1.16.1.2 Requirements for subsistence of copyright in traditional works |
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69 | (2) |
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1.16.1.3 Authorship and ownership |
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71 | (1) |
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1.16.1.4 Duration and effect |
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72 | (1) |
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1.16.1.4.1 Term of protection |
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72 | (1) |
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1.16.1.4.2 Restricted acts in relation to traditional works |
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72 | (1) |
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1.16.1.5 Exemptions from infringement of copyright in traditional works |
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73 | (1) |
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1.16.1.6 Assignment and licences |
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74 | (1) |
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1.16.2 Amendment of the Performers' Protection Act, 1967, by the Amendment Act |
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75 | (2) |
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77 | (107) |
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79 | (1) |
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2.2 Trade mark registration and formalities |
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79 | (14) |
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79 | (1) |
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2.2.2 The use and value of registered trade marks in modern society |
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80 | (2) |
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2.2.3 The classification of goods and services |
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82 | (3) |
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2.2.4 Registrability and conflict searches |
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85 | (1) |
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2.2.5 The registration procedure |
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86 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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2.2.5.2 The register and Registrar of Trade Marks |
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86 | (1) |
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2.2.5.3 The registration process |
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87 | (1) |
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2.2.5.4 Filing the application |
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88 | (1) |
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2.2.5.5 Examination by the Registrar |
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89 | (2) |
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2.2.5.6 Refusal or provisional refusal of trade mark applications |
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91 | (1) |
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2.2.5.7 Acceptance, advertisement and registration |
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91 | (1) |
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2.2.6 Amendment of trade marks and specifications of goods/services |
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92 | (1) |
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2.2.7 Renewal of trade marks |
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92 | (1) |
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2.3 Nature and essence of a trade mark |
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93 | (10) |
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93 | (4) |
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2.3.2 What is a trade mark? |
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97 | (2) |
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2.3.3 Special trade marks (certification and collective marks) |
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99 | (1) |
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2.3.3.1 Certification trade marks |
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99 | (1) |
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2.3.3.2 Collective trade marks |
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99 | (1) |
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100 | (1) |
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2.3.4 Trade marks under the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act 28 of 2013 (Indigenous Knowledge) |
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100 | (3) |
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2.4 Registrability of trade marks |
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103 | (13) |
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103 | (1) |
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2.4.2 Capable of distinguishing (section 9) |
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103 | (3) |
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2.4.3 Disqualifications from registration (section 10) |
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106 | (1) |
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2.4.3.1 Lack of intrinsic registrability |
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106 | (6) |
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112 | (2) |
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2.4.3.3 Proprietorship and good faith |
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114 | (1) |
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2.4.3.4 Third party rights |
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115 | (1) |
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2.5 The transfer of trade marks and licensing |
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116 | (5) |
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2.5.1 `Transfer' of rights in a trade mark |
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117 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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2.5.4 Recordal of assignment or transmission |
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119 | (1) |
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2.5.5 Licensing of registered trade marks |
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120 | (1) |
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2.6 Trade mark oppositions |
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121 | (15) |
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121 | (1) |
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2.6.2 Grounds of opposition |
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122 | (1) |
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2.6.2.1 Lack of intrinsic registrability |
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122 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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2.6.2.3 Proprietorship and good faith |
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122 | (1) |
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2.6.2.4 Third party rights |
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123 | (5) |
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2.6.3 Opposition procedure |
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128 | (8) |
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2.7 Rectification of trade marks |
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136 | (2) |
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130 | (1) |
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2.7.2 Purpose of rectification proceedings |
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130 | (1) |
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131 | (1) |
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2.7.4 Grounds of rectification |
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132 | (1) |
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2.7.4.1 Section 24(1): entries wrongly made or remaining on the register |
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132 | (2) |
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2.7.4.2 Section 27: non-use |
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134 | (4) |
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138 | (1) |
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2.8 Honest concurrent use |
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138 | (1) |
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2.9 Trade mark infringement |
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139 | (27) |
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139 | (1) |
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2.9.2 Grounds of infringement |
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140 | (1) |
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2.9.2.1 Section 34(1)(a): identical goods/services |
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140 | (8) |
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2.9.2.2 Section 34(1)(b): similar goods/services |
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148 | (3) |
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2.9.2.3 Section 34(1)(c): dilution |
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151 | (5) |
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2.9.2.4 Section 35: `famous' marks |
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156 | (3) |
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2.9.3 Defences to infringement |
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159 | (1) |
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2.9.3.1 Section 34(2)(a): bona fide use of own name |
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159 | (1) |
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2.9.3.2 Section 34(2)(b): bona fide descriptive use |
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160 | (2) |
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2.9.3.3 Section 34(2)(c): bona fide use to indicate intended purpose |
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162 | (1) |
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2.9.3.4 Section 34(2)(d): use on genuine goods |
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163 | (1) |
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2.9.3.5 Section 34(2)(e): bona fide use of utilitarian features |
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163 | (1) |
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2.9.3.6 Section 34(2)(f): use for which a registration does not extend |
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163 | (1) |
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2.9.3.7 Section 34(2)(g): concurrent registration |
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164 | (1) |
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2.9.3.8 Acquiescence and estoppel |
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164 | (1) |
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2.9.4 Procedure for lodging a claim for trade mark infringement |
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164 | (1) |
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164 | (2) |
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166 | (12) |
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166 | (1) |
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2.10.2 Elements of passing off |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (3) |
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2.10.2.2 Misrepresentation |
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170 | (5) |
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2.10.2.3 Likelihood of confusion |
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175 | (2) |
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2.10.3 Procedure for instituting a passing off claim |
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177 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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2.11 Determining the likelihood of confusion: comparison of marks |
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178 | (5) |
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183 | (1) |
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Chapter 3 Unlawful Competition |
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184 | (27) |
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184 | (2) |
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3.2 Development of unlawful competition |
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186 | (4) |
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3.2.1 The Aquilian action |
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186 | (1) |
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3.2.2 The rise of unlawful competition |
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187 | (3) |
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3.3 The right to attract custom |
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190 | (1) |
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3.4 Competition principle |
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191 | (1) |
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3.5 Types of unlawful competition |
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191 | (17) |
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193 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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3.5.1.3 Misappropriation and misuse of trade secrets of another |
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194 | (1) |
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3.5.1.4 Misrepresentation as to geographic origin of goods |
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195 | (1) |
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3.5.1.5 Misrepresentation as to nature/composition of goods |
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196 | (1) |
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3.5.1.6 Misrepresentation as to class or quality of goods |
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196 | (1) |
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3.5.1.7 Misrepresentation that another trader's goods are own goods |
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196 | (1) |
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3.5.1.8 Dishonest adoption of sign or get-up of competitor |
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196 | (1) |
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3.5.1.9 Adoption of trade description of competitor |
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197 | (1) |
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3.5.1.10 Disparaging comments regarding a competitor's business |
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198 | (1) |
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3.5.1.11 Interference with contractual relationships |
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199 | (1) |
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3.5.1.12 Boycotting of a business |
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199 | (1) |
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3.5.1.13 Physical or psychological pressure exerted on a rival's customers or employees |
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200 | (1) |
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3.5.1.14 Trading in contravention of a right of another |
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200 | (1) |
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3.5.2 Statutory prohibitions |
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200 | (1) |
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3.5.2.1 Parallel importation |
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201 | (2) |
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3.5.2.2 False trade descriptions |
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203 | (1) |
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3.5.2.3 Prohibited emblems and marks |
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204 | (1) |
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3.5.2.4 Ambush marketing and protected events |
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205 | (3) |
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208 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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3.6.2 Emergency or necessity |
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208 | (1) |
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208 | (1) |
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3.7 Relationship with the Trade Marks Act and other IP statutes |
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209 | (1) |
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209 | (1) |
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210 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Counterfeit Goods |
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211 | (26) |
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4.1 Introduction to the Counterfeit Goods Act |
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212 | (3) |
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213 | (1) |
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4.1.1.1 Counterfeit goods |
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213 | (1) |
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4.1.1.2 Intellectual property rights |
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214 | (1) |
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4.1.1.3 Dealing in counterfeit goods |
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215 | (1) |
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4.1.2 Offence of dealing in counterfeit goods |
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215 | (1) |
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4.2 Search and seizure operation |
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215 | (12) |
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4.2.1 Who may lodge a complaint? |
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215 | (1) |
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4.2.2 What are the substantive requirements for a complaint? |
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216 | (3) |
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4.2.3 Lodging the complaint with inspectors |
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219 | (1) |
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4.2.3.1 Definition of inspectors |
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219 | (1) |
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4.2.4 The inspector's consideration of the complaint |
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219 | (1) |
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4.2.5 Application for a search and seizure warrant |
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220 | (2) |
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4.2.6 Execution of a warrant |
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222 | (1) |
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4.2.7 Initiating a search and seizure without a warrant |
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223 | (2) |
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4.2.8 Powers of inspector to search, seize and collect evidence |
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225 | (1) |
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4.2.9 Duties of the inspector |
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225 | (1) |
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4.2.9.1 Preparation of inventory of seized goods |
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225 | (1) |
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4.2.9.2 Transportation of seized goods to a counterfeit goods depot |
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226 | (1) |
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4.2.9.3 Notice of seizure |
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226 | (1) |
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4.2.10 Storage of seized goods and access |
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227 | (1) |
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227 | (3) |
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4.3.1 Lodging of criminal complaint |
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227 | (1) |
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4.3.2 Obligations of state and complainant |
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227 | (1) |
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4.3.3 Application for release by a dispossessed party |
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228 | (1) |
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4.3.4 Orders that a court may issue |
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229 | (1) |
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230 | (3) |
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4.4.1 Who may lodge the application? |
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230 | (1) |
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4.4.2 Substantive requirements for the application |
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230 | (1) |
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4.4.3 Response by the Commissioner |
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231 | (1) |
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4.4.4 Detention of goods by the customs authorities |
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231 | (2) |
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4.4.5 Post-detention procedure and seizure |
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233 | (1) |
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233 | (4) |
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4.5.1 Evidence and presumptions |
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233 | (2) |
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4.5.2 Liability for loss or damage |
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235 | (1) |
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235 | (2) |
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237 | (46) |
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239 | (2) |
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239 | (1) |
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5.1.2 The nature of the right |
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239 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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5.1.2.2 Territorial nature |
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239 | (1) |
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5.1.3 The legislative framework and international arrangements |
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240 | (1) |
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5.2 Basic requirements for obtaining a patent |
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241 | (11) |
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241 | (1) |
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5.2.2 What is an invention? |
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241 | (1) |
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241 | (1) |
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5.2.2.2 Scientific theories |
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241 | (1) |
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5.2.2.3 Mathematical methods |
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241 | (1) |
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5.2.2.4 Literary, dramatic, musical and/or artistic works |
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242 | (1) |
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5.2.2.5 Schemes, rules, methods of performing mental acts, playing games or doing business |
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242 | (1) |
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5.2.2.6 Computer programs |
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242 | (1) |
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5.2.2.7 Presentation of information |
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243 | (1) |
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5.2.2.8 Offensive or immoral behaviour |
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243 | (1) |
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5.2.2.9 Varieties of plants or animals or biological methods for their production |
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243 | (1) |
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5.2.2.10 Medical methods of treatment |
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244 | (1) |
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5.2.2.11 Inventions contrary to natural laws |
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244 | (1) |
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5.2.2.12 Nuclear energy and material and inventions which are contrary to law |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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5.2.3.1 The `state of the art' and `made available to the public' |
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245 | (1) |
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5.2.3.2 Exceptions to the `general rule' of novelty |
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246 | (1) |
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5.2.3.3 The test for novelty |
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247 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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5.2.4.1 Obvious to a person skilled in the art |
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248 | (1) |
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5.2.4.2 The test for obviousness |
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249 | (2) |
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251 | (1) |
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5.2.4.4 New uses of known contrivances |
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251 | (1) |
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5.2.5 Capable of being used or applied in trade or industry or agriculture |
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251 | (1) |
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251 | (1) |
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5.3 Procedure for obtaining a patent |
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252 | (8) |
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5.3.1 The applicant and the inventor |
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252 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Patent applications |
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253 | (1) |
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5.3.2.1 Provisional patent applications |
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254 | (1) |
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5.3.2.2 Complete patent applications |
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255 | (2) |
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5.3.2.3 PCT patent applications |
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257 | (1) |
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5.3.2.4 National phase applications |
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258 | (1) |
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5.3.3 Procedure after filing |
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258 | (1) |
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5.3.4 Grant, duration and effect |
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259 | (1) |
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5.4 Amendment and correction |
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260 | (5) |
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5.4.1 Corrections - section 50 |
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260 | (1) |
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5.4.2 Amendments - section 51 |
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261 | (1) |
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5.4.2.1 Amendment of provisional patent applications |
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262 | (1) |
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5.4.2.2 Amendment of a patent application prior to grant |
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262 | (1) |
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5.4.2.3 Amendment of a patent after grant |
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263 | (1) |
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5.4.2.4 Amendment of a patent in the course of legal proceedings |
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263 | (1) |
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5.4.3 Procedure on amendment |
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263 | (1) |
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5.4.4 Grounds of objection to amendment |
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264 | (1) |
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265 | (8) |
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5.5.1 The absolute nature of the grounds |
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265 | (1) |
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5.5.2 The applicant for revocation |
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266 | (1) |
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5.5.3 When an application for revocation may be brought |
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266 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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5.5.4.1 The patentee is not entitled to apply |
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267 | (1) |
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5.5.4.2 The patent was granted in fraud of rights of the applicant |
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267 | (1) |
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5.5.4.3 The invention is not patentable under section 25 |
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267 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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5.5.4.6 Ambiguity and fair basis |
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269 | (1) |
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5.5.4.7 False statement or representation |
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270 | (1) |
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5.5.4.8 Frivolous, immoral or illegal inventions and nuclear inventions |
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271 | (1) |
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5.5.4.9 Microbiological requirements not met |
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271 | (1) |
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272 | (1) |
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272 | (1) |
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273 | (8) |
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273 | (1) |
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5.6.2 Determination of infringement |
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273 | (1) |
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5.6.3 Acts of infringement |
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273 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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274 | (1) |
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274 | (1) |
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5.6.3.5 Offering to dispose of |
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274 | (1) |
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274 | (1) |
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5.6.4 Presumptions in relation to new substances |
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275 | (1) |
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275 | (1) |
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5.6.6 Construction of the claims |
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275 | (1) |
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5.6.6.1 Literal infringement |
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275 | (1) |
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5.6.6.2 Purposive construction |
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276 | (1) |
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5.6.7 The role of expert evidence |
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277 | (1) |
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277 | (1) |
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5.6.8.1 Invalidity of the patent |
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278 | (1) |
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5.6.8.2 Leave and licence |
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278 | (1) |
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5.6.8.3 Exhaustion of rights |
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279 | (1) |
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5.6.8.4 Acquiescence, election, waiver and estoppel |
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279 | (1) |
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5.6.8.5 Ignorance not a defence |
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279 | (1) |
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5.6.8.6 Invalidity of a single claim |
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279 | (1) |
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5.6.9 Contributory infringement |
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279 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (1) |
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281 | (2) |
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281 | (1) |
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5.7.2 Patents of addition |
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282 | (1) |
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5.7.3 Assignment and licensing |
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282 | (1) |
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Chapter 6 Plant Breeders' Rights |
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283 | (12) |
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284 | (1) |
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6.1.1 The essence of plant breeders' rights |
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284 | (1) |
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6.1.2 International arrangements |
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284 | (1) |
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6.2 The nature of plant breeders' rights |
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284 | (4) |
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284 | (1) |
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6.2.2 Requirements for registrability |
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285 | (1) |
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6.2.2.1 Breeder/applicant |
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285 | (1) |
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6.2.2.2 Bred, discovered and developed |
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285 | (1) |
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286 | (1) |
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287 | (1) |
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287 | (1) |
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287 | (1) |
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288 | (3) |
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6.3.1 Registration procedure |
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288 | (1) |
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289 | (1) |
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289 | (1) |
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289 | (1) |
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6.3.5 Opposition to the grant of a plant breeder's right |
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289 | (1) |
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6.3.6 Provisional protection |
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290 | (1) |
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290 | (1) |
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290 | (1) |
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290 | (1) |
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290 | (1) |
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291 | (2) |
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6.4.1 Effect of a plant breeder's right |
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291 | (1) |
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6.4.2 Exceptions to infringement |
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291 | (1) |
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6.4.2.1 General exceptions |
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291 | (1) |
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6.4.2.2 Research/breeders' exception |
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291 | (1) |
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6.4.2.3 Farmers' privilege |
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292 | (1) |
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6.4.3 Remedies in respect of infringement |
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292 | (1) |
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293 | (2) |
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293 | (1) |
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6.5.2 Transfer of plant breeder's right |
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293 | (1) |
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293 | (1) |
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6.5.4 Compulsory licences |
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293 | (1) |
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294 | (1) |
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6.5.6 Plant variety listing |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (36) |
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7.1 The nature of a registered design |
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296 | (4) |
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7.1.1 Designs and patents |
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297 | (1) |
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7.1.2 Designs and trade marks |
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298 | (1) |
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7.1.3 Designs and copyright |
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299 | (1) |
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7.2 The legislative framework and international arrangements |
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300 | (1) |
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7.3 Basic requirements for obtaining a registered design |
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300 | (14) |
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7.3.1 What is a registered design? |
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300 | (1) |
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7.3.2 Protectable features |
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301 | (1) |
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301 | (1) |
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301 | (1) |
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7.3.2.2.1 Definition of an article |
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301 | (2) |
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7.3.2.2.2 Sets of articles |
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303 | (1) |
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304 | (1) |
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7.3.2.3 Shape, configuration, pattern and ornamentation |
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304 | (2) |
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7.3.2.4 Judged solely by the eye |
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306 | (1) |
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7.3.2.5 Necessitated by the function |
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307 | (1) |
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7.3.3 Requirements for registrability |
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307 | (1) |
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7.3.3.1 Basic requirements |
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307 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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7.3.3.2.1 Novelty criteria |
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307 | (1) |
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308 | (1) |
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7.3.3.2.3 Test for novelty |
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309 | (1) |
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310 | (1) |
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311 | (1) |
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7.3.4 Additional requirements |
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311 | (1) |
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311 | (1) |
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7.3.4.2 Multiplied by an industrial process |
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311 | (1) |
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7.3.4.3 Articles in the nature of spare parts |
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312 | (1) |
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7.3.4.4 Functional features |
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313 | (1) |
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7.3.4.5 Methods or principles of construction |
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314 | (1) |
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7.4 Procedure for obtaining a registered design |
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314 | (4) |
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314 | (1) |
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315 | (2) |
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7.4.3 Grant, duration and effect |
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317 | (1) |
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318 | (3) |
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7.5.1 The absolute nature of the grounds for revocation |
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318 | (1) |
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7.5.2 The applicant for revocation |
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318 | (1) |
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7.5.3 When an application for revocation may be brought |
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318 | (1) |
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7.5.4 The grounds for revocation |
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318 | (1) |
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7.5.4.1 Applicant not entitled |
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319 | (1) |
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7.5.4.2 Application in fraud of rights |
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319 | (1) |
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7.5.4.3 Design not registrable under section 14 |
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319 | (1) |
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320 | (1) |
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7.5.4.5 Application should have been refused under section 16 |
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320 | (1) |
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320 | (1) |
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321 | (3) |
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321 | (1) |
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7.6.2 Determination of infringement |
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321 | (1) |
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7.6.2.1 Acts of infringement |
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321 | (1) |
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7.6.2.2 Act in correct class |
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322 | (1) |
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7.6.2.3 Assessment of infringement |
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322 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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324 | (1) |
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324 | (1) |
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324 | (2) |
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7.7.1 Correction and amendment |
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324 | (1) |
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325 | (1) |
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7.7.3 Assignment and licensing |
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326 | (1) |
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326 | (5) |
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7.8.1 Basic requirements for obtaining a traditional design |
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326 | (1) |
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7.8.1.1 Forms of traditional designs |
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326 | (1) |
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7.8.1.2 Requirements for registrability |
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327 | (1) |
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7.8.2 Procedure for obtaining registration of a traditional design |
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328 | (1) |
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328 | (1) |
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328 | (1) |
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7.8.2.3 Grant, duration and effect |
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328 | (1) |
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7.8.3 Revocation of a traditional design |
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329 | (1) |
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7.8.4 Infringement of a traditional design |
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329 | (1) |
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330 | (1) |
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330 | (1) |
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Chapter 8 Traditional Knowledge, Traditional Cultural Expressions And Folklore |
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331 | (2) |
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8.1 Introduction: background |
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332 | (1) |
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8.1.1 Definition of traditional knowledge |
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333 | (1) |
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8.1.2 Structure of this chapter |
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333 | (1) |
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Part A 8.2 Biodiversity and traditional knowledge with respect to patents |
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333 | (9) |
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334 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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8.2.1.2 Indigenous biological resource |
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334 | (1) |
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8.2.1.3 Indigenous species |
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334 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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8.2.1.5 Traditional knowledge and use |
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334 | (1) |
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334 | (1) |
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335 | (1) |
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8.2.2 The Convention on Biological Diversity |
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335 | (1) |
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8.2.3 The Nagoya Protocol |
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336 | (1) |
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8.2.4 The National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004 (NEMBA) |
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336 | (1) |
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336 | (1) |
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337 | (1) |
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8.2.4.3 Benefit-sharing agreements |
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338 | (1) |
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8.2.4.4 Material transfer agreements |
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338 | (1) |
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8.2.4.5 Discovery phase notification form |
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338 | (1) |
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8.2.5 The Patents Amendment Act 20 of 2005 |
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338 | (1) |
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339 | (1) |
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339 | (1) |
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8.2.6.2 Rooibos/honeybush |
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340 | (1) |
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8.2.6.3 Pelargonium sidoides and Pelargonium reniforme |
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341 | (1) |
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Part B 8.3 Traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions with respect to trade marks, copyright, performers' protection and designs |
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342 | (151) |
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8.3.1 Definition of traditional cultural expressions or expressions of folklore |
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342 | (1) |
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8.3.2 The interface between TK, TCEs/Folklore and conventional intellectual property (IP) |
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343 | (1) |
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8.3.3 Challenges surrounding the protection of TK/TCEs |
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344 | (2) |
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8.3.4 The international response |
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346 | (1) |
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8.3.5 South Africa's solution |
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347 | (1) |
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8.3.6 Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act 28 of 2013 (IPLAA) |
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347 | (1) |
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8.3.6.1 Nature and objectives of the IPLAA |
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347 | (1) |
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8.3.7 Common definitions and concepts introduced into host Acts |
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348 | (1) |
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8.3.7.1 Indigenous community |
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348 | (1) |
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8.3.7.2 Indigenous cultural expressions or knowledge |
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348 | (1) |
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8.3.7.3 Community protocols |
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349 | (1) |
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8.3.7.4 Unsatisfactory approach |
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350 | (1) |
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8.3.8 Administrative structures |
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350 | (1) |
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8.3.8.1 National Council for IK |
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350 | (1) |
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8.3.8.2 National Trust for IK |
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351 | (1) |
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8.3.8.3 National Trust Fund for IK |
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351 | (1) |
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8.3.8.4 National Database for IK |
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351 | (2) |
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8.3.9 Protection of traditional properties in host Acts |
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353 | (1) |
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353 | (1) |
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354 | (1) |
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8.3.9.3 Performers' protection |
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354 | (1) |
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355 | (1) |
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8.3.10 Saving of vested rights |
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355 | (1) |
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8.3.11 Role of collecting societies |
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355 | (2) |
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8.3.12 Dispute resolution |
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357 | (1) |
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8.3.13 Modes of protection for TK/TCEs |
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357 | (1) |
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358 | (2) |
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Chapter 9 Commercial Considerations For Transactions Involving Intellectual Property |
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360 | (30) |
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361 | (5) |
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9.1.1 Patents and designs |
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361 | (1) |
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9.1.1.1 Recordal of assignment |
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361 | (1) |
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362 | (1) |
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9.1.2.1 Recordal of assignment |
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363 | (1) |
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364 | (1) |
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9.1.3.1 Formalities for the valid assignment of copyright |
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364 | (1) |
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9.1.4 Assignment of intellectual property rights in respect of traditional properties |
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365 | (1) |
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366 | (17) |
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366 | (1) |
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9.2.2 Fundamental terms of a licence |
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366 | (1) |
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9.2.2.1 The subject of the licence |
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366 | (1) |
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367 | (1) |
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367 | (1) |
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367 | (1) |
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367 | (1) |
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367 | (1) |
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368 | (1) |
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9.2.2.4 Nature of the licence |
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368 | (1) |
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9.2.2.5 The duration of the licence |
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369 | (1) |
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9.2.2.6 The territory of the licence |
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369 | (1) |
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369 | (1) |
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370 | (1) |
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9.2.2.9 Other important licence terms |
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371 | (1) |
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9.2.3 Formalities and recordal of licences |
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371 | (1) |
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9.2.3.1 Patents and designs |
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371 | (1) |
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372 | (1) |
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373 | (2) |
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9.2.4 Expressly prohibited provisions in patent licence agreements |
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375 | (1) |
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375 | (1) |
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9.2.6 Compulsory licences |
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376 | (1) |
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376 | (1) |
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9.2.6.2 Abuse of patent and design Tights |
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376 | (2) |
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9.2.6.3 Compulsory licensing of copyright |
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378 | (1) |
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9.2.6.4 Licensing of traditional properties |
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379 | (2) |
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9.2.7 The doctrine of exhaustion of rights as applied to patents and designs |
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381 | (2) |
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9.2.8 The doctrine of exhaustion of rights as applied to trade marks |
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383 | (1) |
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9.3 Hypothecation and attachment |
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383 | (2) |
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9.3.1 Patents and designs |
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383 | (1) |
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384 | (1) |
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385 | (1) |
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9.4 Exchange control requirements |
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385 | (3) |
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9.4.1 Regulation 10(1)(c) |
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385 | (2) |
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387 | (1) |
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9.4.3 Licences granted to foreigners under South African-owned intellectual property |
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388 | (1) |
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9.5 Intellectual property from publicly financed research and development |
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388 | (2) |
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Chapter 10 Intellectual Property Law In The Digital Environment (Eip Law) |
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390 | (76) |
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391 | (2) |
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10.2 Copyright in computer programs |
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393 | (23) |
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10.2.1 Protection as literary work |
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393 | (2) |
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10.2.2 Protection as sui generis work |
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395 | (1) |
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396 | (1) |
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10.2.2.2 Requirements for subsistence |
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397 | (1) |
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397 | (2) |
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399 | (1) |
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10.2.2.3 Preparatory materials |
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400 | (2) |
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402 | (1) |
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10.2.2.5 Scope of protection |
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403 | (1) |
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10.2.2.5.1 Exclusive rights |
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403 | (1) |
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10.2.2.5.1.1 Reproduction |
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403 | (4) |
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407 | (1) |
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10.2.2.5.1.3 Communication to the public |
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408 | (1) |
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10.2.2.5.2 Exemptions from infringement |
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409 | (1) |
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10.2.2.5.2.1 Fair dealing |
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409 | (3) |
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10.2.2.5.2.2 Back-up copies |
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412 | (1) |
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10.2.2.5.2.3 Reverse engineering |
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413 | (1) |
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10.2.2.5.2.4 Decompilation |
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414 | (2) |
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10.3 Selected themes relating to intellectual property In regard to the utilisation of computers |
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416 | (29) |
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416 | (1) |
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10.3.2 Copyright in the digital environment |
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417 | (1) |
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10.3.2.1 Protection of websites |
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418 | (1) |
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418 | (6) |
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424 | (1) |
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424 | (2) |
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10.3.2.1.4 Database protection |
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426 | (1) |
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10.3.2.1.5 Other forms of possible protection for websites |
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427 | (1) |
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10.3.2.1.5.1 Passing off or unlawful competition |
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427 | (1) |
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427 | (1) |
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428 | (2) |
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430 | (1) |
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10.3.2.3.1 Peer-to-peer file sharing |
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431 | (1) |
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10.3.2.3.2 Joint wrongdoing or contributory infringement |
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432 | (2) |
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10.3.2.3.3 Bit Torrents and more |
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434 | (1) |
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10.3.2.3.4 A new approach |
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435 | (1) |
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10.3.2.3.4.1 Pursuing individual infringers |
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435 | (1) |
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10.3.2.3.4.2 Blocking access to websites |
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436 | (1) |
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10.3.3 Copyright in digital works |
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437 | (1) |
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437 | (1) |
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437 | (1) |
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438 | (1) |
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10.3.3.4 Parallel importation |
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439 | (2) |
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10.3.4 Digital rights management |
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441 | (1) |
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441 | (1) |
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441 | (1) |
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442 | (2) |
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444 | (1) |
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10.4 Trade marks in the digital environment |
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445 | (20) |
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446 | (1) |
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446 | (1) |
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10.4.2.1 Domain name system |
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447 | (1) |
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10.4.2.2 Domain name system v trade marks |
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447 | (1) |
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10.4.2.3 Split mark disputes |
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448 | (1) |
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448 | (1) |
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10.4.2.4.1 Trade mark infringement |
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449 | (2) |
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451 | (1) |
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10.4.2.4.3 Unlawful competition |
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452 | (1) |
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452 | (2) |
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10.4.2.6 Other forms of abuse related to domain name registrations |
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454 | (2) |
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456 | (2) |
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10.4.4 Keyword advertising |
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458 | (4) |
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462 | (2) |
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464 | (1) |
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465 | (1) |
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Chapter 11 Intellectual Property Rights and the Constitution |
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466 | (27) |
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466 | (1) |
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11.2 Intellectual property rights under section 25 (the constitutional property clause) |
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467 | (8) |
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11.2.1 The First Certification case and background to section 25 and intellectual property rights |
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467 | (1) |
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11.2.2 The Laugh It Off case |
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468 | (4) |
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11.2.3 Deprivation and expropriation of intellectual property rights |
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472 | (3) |
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11.3 Intellectual property rights and constitutional rights in foreign law |
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475 | (10) |
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475 | (1) |
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476 | (1) |
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476 | (3) |
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479 | (4) |
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11.3.5 United States of America |
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483 | (2) |
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11.4 International human rights law and intellectual property: a human rights framework for intellectual properly |
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485 | (6) |
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491 | (2) |
Bibliography |
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493 | (10) |
Table of cases |
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503 | (14) |
Table of legislation |
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517 | (14) |
List of abbreviations |
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531 | (2) |
Index |
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