In the book highlights issues of organization of research work, these basic concepts of science. Considered Patent basics, concepts of intellectual and industrial property rights, copyrights For students in non-legal specialties of higher educational institutions, graduate students, professors, anyone who studies the basics of scientific work, patent, and intellectual property.    

                       CONTENTS

FOREWORD.....................................................................................5

THEME 1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. The emergence of intellectual-property law ………………..7

1.2. Intellectual-property law …………………………………..…8

1.3. Copyright law………………………………………………….9

1.4. The World Trade Organization and intellectualproperty law……………………………………………………..15

THEME 2. PATENT LAW

2.1. The concept of Patent…...……………………………………26

2.2. Patent troll……………...……………………………………..30

2.3. The European Patent Organization………..………………..32

THEME 3. LICENSING OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

RIGHTS

3.1. The concept of License………………….…….……………..34

3.2. Franchise or Trademark License Agreements (Technology

Licensing and Joint Ventures)……………………………………38

3.3. Licensing Executives Society International (LESI)…….…..39

THEME 4. TRADEMARK

4.1. The concept of Trademark…………………….…………....43

4.2. Trademark Law Treaty (TLT)……………………………...44

4.3. Madrid – The International Trademark System …………..47

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THEME 5. TRADE-SECRET LAW

5.1. The concept of trade secret…………………………….……50

5.2. Trade Secrets and Patents…………………………………...53

THEME 6. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES

6.1. The concept of Science…….…………………………………56

6.2. Scientific modeling…………………………………….……..63

6.3. UNESCO, National Science Foundation (NSF)……….……66

THEME 7. INFORMATION SYSTEMS

7.1. Components and Types of information systems…...……….69

7.2. Acquiring information systems and services……….………79

7.3. Managing information systems……………………...………83

7.4. Information systems security and control………….………85

7.5. Impacts of information systems………………………..……89

THEME 8. THE ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION OF

COPYRIGHT-BASED INDUSTRIES IN UKRAINE

8.1. Implementation of a State Policy for Copyright and

Related Rights……………………………………………………95

8.2. Bringing Ukrainian Legislation into Compliance with

European Union Legislation…...…………………………………99

8.3. Collective Management Societies.........……...………………102

SAMPLE TESTS…..……..………..............................................107

SUBJECT HEADING...................................................................110

SOURCES AND LITERATURE.................................................112

ABBREVIATIONS........................................................................115

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FOREWORD

For the development of Ukrainian statehood, development

of Ukrainian society gradual increase in legal activity of citizens, especially young people, making objectively necessary

inclusion in the program of training courses in universities such

as intellectual property. In terms of building in Ukraine a market economy and a democratic state, the main social value, as

stated in its Constitution recognized the man, his life and

health, honor and dignity, rights and interests. A person has the

right to work, the use of advances in science, art and culture. In

this regard, intellectual property rights, particularly industrial

property rights, is of particular importance not only as a means

of expression, but also as the commercial value. The results of

creative activity appear in several ways: as an idea, as a scientific and cultural heritage society, information is material carrier and as property rights arising from the fact of their creation.

Intellectual property developed in Ukraine under the doctrine

of European intellectual property rights, taking into account the

requirements of integration into international organizations and

national circumstances and capabilities.

The purpose of discipline is aimed at profound mastering

of knowledge that form the worldview of individual rights, legal thinking, legal application of theoretical knowledge in practical situations arising in the field of scientific, patent, intellectual property. An important component is the acquisition of

independent work skills needed to further deepen and update

legal knowledge that directly generates justice and legal culture

specialist.

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The objectives of the course are: to introduce students to

the basics of scientific work, patent and intellectual property;

highlighting the role of scientific work, patent and intellectual

property in the economic and cultural development of society;

the use of international and national legal framework in the

field of scientific work, patent and intellectual property; developing skills and abilities to implement research activities, and

the acquisition, implementation and protection of intellectual

property.

The course "Science. Patent. Intellectual property" is one

of the final system of legal training students. It summarizes the

acquired knowledge in their legal knowledge, distributes them

towards understanding that the rules of scientific work, patent,

intellectual property in modern conditions play an important

role in the regulation of many areas of public life. The course

has to target future professionals for a wide application of

knowledge in their practice.

The manual is aimed at students of a technical college.

Content and course material meets the scientific and methodological developments of Ukrainian scientists in recent years

and takes into account the experience of reading course lecturer.

At the end of the book are examples of tests that allow

students to control their level of theoretical training. Samples

are examples of major problems and their solutions teach students to apply the law correctly in practice and focus in different situations.

The manual prepared by staff of the Department of Law

of Odessa National Polytechnic University.