Overlapping Intellectual Property Rights 2nd Edition by Neil Wilkof, Shamnad Basheer, Irene Calboli
Overlapping Intellectual Property Rights, 2nd Edition, edited by Neil Wilkof, Shamnad Basheer, and Irene Calboli, is a comprehensive scholarly book published by Oxford University Press in 2023. It offers an in-depth analysis of where different intellectual property (IP) rights intersect across various jurisdictions.
Key Details and Information
- Publication Date: The book was published on May 28, 2023.
- Publisher: It is published by Oxford University Press.
- Format: The book is available in both hardcover and Kindle/e-book formats.
- Pages: It contains approximately 864 pages.
- ISBN: The primary ISBN-13 for the hardcover edition is 9780192844477. Another ISBN, 9780198922087, is also associated with an Indian reprint.
- Content: The volume is structured around specific overlaps among different pairs of IP rights (patents, copyright, trademarks, etc.), often comparing EU, UK, and US approaches. It includes valuable national comparison tables for a global perspective.
Reviews and Reception: The book has been widely praised by academics and practitioners for its depth and scholarly contribution.
- According to the Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, the book is a "comprehensive, technically flawless and scientifically perfect volume" that makes an "essential contribution" to the field.
- Reviewers on SpicyIP noted that the second edition provides a "revised version, updated with the latest developments that have occurred in the last decade".
- EIPR describes the work as "equally instructive and diverting" and strongly recommends it.
- The work is considered a definitive reference, useful for both legal professionals and scholars navigating the complexities of overlapping IP protections.