Western Libraries

Intellectual Property

  • John & Dotsa Bitove Family Law Library
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Articles

Statutory Law

  • KF2994.C352513
    The 2008 Annotated Copyright Act brings the statute, regulations, and case law up to date since the last edition.

  • KF3114.P384
    Patent Legislation & Commentary provides you with current and earlier versions of the Patent Act - pre Oct. 1/89, post Oct. 1/89, and post Oct. 1/96 - and Regulations and rules, and the Plant Breeders' Rights Act and Regulations, plus prescribed forms and other selected material.

Texts and Treatises

  • The law library has an extensive collection of  Intellectual Property Law texts and treatises which are generally found in the KF 2994 and KF 2979 sections of the law library. The more heavily utilized resources are found in the law reserves collection, a listing of which can be found here.

  • KF2979.K73 1998
    This reference offers a succinct overview to intellectual property law in Canada, as well as a synopsis and step-by-step guide to all the key issues and concerns. Written in a logical style, the author simplifies and explains all aspects of intellectual property law, making full use of illustrative examples and case studies. The work also examines the background and history of each intellectual property right, as well as the scope of protected rights, limits on protection, formal requirements for protection, term of protection and who controls ownership of the rights.

  • KF2979.V38 1997

    Intellectual property has become the new wealth of the late-20th century. In this important book, David Vaver provides a lively examination of the three fields of Canadian intellectual property law, copyrights, patents, and trade-marks. No other Canadian text combines analyses of all three of these fields in one volume.

    Intellectual Property Law is written in non-technical language and answers the following questions: What is protected? Who owns it? What are the owner's rights? What are the user's rights? Current issues and concerns including genetic engineering, the Internet, and the most recent amendments to the Copyright Act are also examined. Finally, there is a chapter on the management and enforcement of intellectual property rights and a concluding chapter that looks at the broader legal and policy implications of intellectual property law.

  • KF2994.V38 2000
    The explosive growth in communication technologies has put enormous strains on the law, no more so than on the law of copyright. In this book, David Vaver examines how the modern law of copyright and moral rights is coping with the new technologies. He provides a detailed, authoritative analysis of the most recent changes to the Copyright Act and their impact on copyright holders and users, including educational institutions, libraries, and archives.

    Copyright Law
    , like its companion volume Intellectual Property Law by the same author, is written in a lively non-technical style. It examines in greater depth than the earlier volume issues such as: What does copyright protect? What rights do owners have? What new rights have been introduced and how do they affect the public? What rights do users have? What are moral rights and how are they enforced? How are copyrights managed and how are they enforced? What pitfalls should be avoided in licensing? A thoughtful discussion is included of the origins, justifications, and likely future directions of this branch of the law in the light of international developments, as well as how current deficiencies may be cured.

  • KF2978.H68 1999
    The purpose of this text is to bring together material of assistance to a student of intellectual property. The book comprises extracts from reported cases together with selected articles and extracts from other works. Also included are extracts from texts of some of the more important international conventions governing intellectual property law, which the author identifies as being of interest to the United Kingdom.

  • KF2994.H36 2002
    From jurisdictional issues to industrial design, this expansive work serves as a superior road map for navigating the law both in a Canadian and a comparative law context.

  • KF2979.J83 2005
    Covers all aspects of intellectual property law in Canada, including copyright, industrial designs, trade-marks and related torts. The authors include extensive analysis of major Canadian cases, including all recent Supreme Court of Canada decisions and their contributions to the developing theory of Canadian intellectual property law. Throughout, the authors highlight continuing controversies, especially those raised by new technologies.