Promoting a second-tier protection regime for innovation of small and medium-sized enterprises in South Asia the case of Sri Lanka

Intellectual Property law is a dynamic field; its ever-changing landscape challenges us to constantly revisit the existing laws and policies. Although ideological currents of a second-tier patent (STP) regime are sweeping through the South Asian region in recent years, the concept of utility model o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Sampath Punchi Hewage, Nishantha, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baden-Baden : Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG 2015
2015.
Edición:First edition
Colección:MIPLC studies ; v. 26.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009424535706719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1.2. Preliminary Thoughts and Definitions 1.3. Sri Lankan Innovation Landscape; 1.4. TK-based Innovation; 1.5. The South Asian Scenario; 1.6. Overview of Second-Tier Protection; 1.7. International Legal Framework; 1.8. Conclusion; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Patent Protection in Sri Lanka; 2.3. Design Protection in Sri Lanka; 2.4. Comparative view of Different IPRs in Sri Lanka; 2.5. Conclusion; 3.1. Unfair Competition Law; 3.2. Trade Secrets Protection; 4.1. Experience from Developed Countries; 4.2. Experience from Emerging and Developing Economies; 5.1. Indian Perspectives
  • 5.2. Pakistani Perspectives 5.3. Whether and to what extent are these Experiences applicable to Sri Lanka?; 6.1. Arguments for introducing an STP in Sri Lanka; 6.2. Arguments against such an STP Regime; 6.3. Design and Structure; 6.4. Core Elements; 6.5. Prosecution and Enforcement; 6.6. Interface with other IPR Systems; 6.7. Guarding against Abuse; 6.8. Domestic IP Infrastructure (IP Office, Courts, Professionals); 6.9. TK-based Innovation and Second-Tier Protection; 6.10. Conclusion; 7.1. Policy Options; 7.2. General Recommendations and Observations; 7.3. Conclusion
  • 1.4.2. A particular Need for Protection?