Intellectual Property Law in Austria, 3rd Edition

The Authors List of Abbreviations General Introduction Chapter 1. General Background of the Country Chapter 2. Historical Background Part I. Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Chapter 1. Sources of Legislation Chapter 2. Subject Matter of Protection Chapter 3. Creation of Rights Chapter 4. Beneficiary of Rights Chapter 5. Duration/Extension/Fees Chapter 6. Transfer of Rights Chapter 7. Infringement Chapter 8. Further Rights Chapter 9. Choice of Law/Protection of Foreigners Part II. Patents Chapter 1. Source of Legislation Chapter 2. Subject Matter of Protection Chapter 3. Creation of Rights Chapter 4. Beneficiary of Rights Chapter 5. Duration/Extension/Fees Chapter 6. Transfer of Rights Chapter 7. Infringement Chapter 8. Additional Rights Chapter 9. Choice of Law/Protection of Foreigners Part III. Utility Models Chapter 1. Source of Legislation Chapter 2. Subject Matter of Protection Chapter 3. Creation of Rights Chapter 4. Beneficiary of Rights Chapter 5. Duration/Extension/Fees Chapter 6. Transfer of Rights Chapter 7. Infringement Chapter 8. Additional Rights Chapter 9. Choice of Law/Protection of Foreigners Part IV. Trademarks Chapter 1. Source of Legislation Chapter 2. Subject Matter of Protection Chapter 3. Creation of Rights Chapter 4. Beneficiary of Rights Chapter 5. Infringement Chapter 6. Duration/Extension/Fees Chapter 7. Transfer of Rights Chapter 8. Additional Rights Chapter 9. Choice of Law/Protection of Foreigners Part V. Trade Names Chapter 1. Source of Legislation Chapter 2. Subject Matter of Protection Chapter 3. Creation of Rights Chapter 4. Beneficiary of Rights Chapter 5. Duration/Extension/Fees Chapter 6. Transfer of Rights Chapter 7. Infringement Chapter 8. Additionally Protected Designations Chapter 9. Choice of Law/Protection of Foreigners Part VI. Industrial Designs Chapter 1. Source of Legislation Chapter 2. Subject Matter of Protection Chapter 3. Creation of Rights Chapter 4. Beneficiary of Rights Chapter 5. Transfer of Rights Chapter 6. Duration/Extension/Fees Chapter 7. Infringement Chapter 8. Additional Rights Chapter 9. Choice of Law/Protection of Foreigners Part VII. Plant Variety Protection Chapter 1. Source of Legislation Chapter 2. Subject Matter of Protection Chapter 3. Creation of Rights Chapter 4. Beneficiary of Rights Chapter 5. Transfer of Rights Chapter 6. Duration/Extension/Fees Chapter 7. Infringement Chapter 8. Additional Rights Chapter 9. Choice of Law/Protection of Foreigners Part VIII. Chip Protection/Semiconductor Protection Chapter 1. Source of Legislation Chapter 2. Subject Matter of Protection Chapter 3. Creation of Rights Chapter 4. Beneficiary of Rights Chapter 5. Transfer of the Rights Chapter 6. Duration/Extension/Fees Chapter 7. Infringement Chapter 8. Additional Rights Chapter 9. Choice of Law/Protection of Foreigners Part IX. Trade Secrets and Confidential Information Chapter 1. Source of Legislation Chapter 2. Criminal Provisions Chapter 3. Civil Law Provisions Chapter 4. Administrative Law Chapter 5. Procedural Rules Part X. Internet Domain Names and Conflicts Chapter 1. Internet Domain Names, their Importance and the Problem of Cybersquatting Chapter 2. Infringement Chapter 3. Domain Name Dispute Resolution Service by the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Centre Chapter 4. Arbitration Office for at-Domains in Austria Part XI. Product Piracy Chapter 1. Regulation by the Council of the European Union and the Austrian Legislator Chapter 2. Custom Authorities Chapter 3. Procedure of Destruction Chapter 4. Infringement: Criminal Sanctions Selected Bibliography Index