This book provides a self-contained guide for every student of intellectual property law. It gives a comprehensive view of UK patent, copyright and design law, together with the law of confidentiality and passing off. Topography rights, rights in performances and plant breeding rights are also dealt with. In each case, legislative initiatives from the European Community are discussed in detail. Much of our intellectual property law already comes from this source, and domestic legislation is increasingly harmonised among Member States. Where appropriate, comparisons are drawn with other jurisdictions.
Where now for postcolonial studies? That is the central question in this new volume from one of the field’s most original thinkers. Not so long ago, the driving force behind postcolonial criticism was literary; increasingly, however, many have claimed that the future of postcolonial studies is interdisciplinary.
Never before has so much popular culture been produced about what it
means to be a girl in today's society. From the first appearance of
Nancy Drew in 1930, to Seventeen magazine in 1944 to the emergence of
Bratz dolls in 2001, girl culture has been increasingly linked to
popular culture and an escalating of commodities directed towards girls
of all ages. Editors Claudia A. Mitchell and Jacqueline Reid-Walsh
investigate the increasingly complex relationships, struggles,
obsessions, and idols of American tween and teen girls who are growing
up faster today than ever before. From pre-school to high school and
beyond, Girl Culture tackles numerous hot-button issues, including the
recent barrage of advertising geared toward very young girls
emphasizing sexuality and extreme thinness. Nothing is off-limits:
PERFUME: THE STORY OF A MURDERER by Patrick Suskind
Translated from German by John E. Woods
It is a story of murder and
obsession set in 18th-century France. Jean-Baptiste Grenouille has used his
unique talent for discerning the scents and smells that swirl around him to
create the world's finest perfumes, but his talent masks his burden. As he
becomes increasingly – and recklessly – passionate about his art, his obsession
to create the world's most powerful fragrance takes a deadly turn.
This book provides a self-contained guide for every student of intellectual property law. It gives a comprehensive view of UK patent, copyright and design law, together with the law of confidentiality and passing off. Topography rights, rights in performances and plant breeding rights are also dealt with. In each case, legislative initiatives from the European Community are discussed in detail. Much of our intellectual property law already comes from this source, and domestic legislation is increasingly harmonised among Member States. Where appropriate, comparisons are drawn with other jurisdictions. 
