Data center in which current and historical data can be searched and downloaded. The objective of this legislation was to encourage inventions of new and useful manufactures and to. Patent basics patent search and retrieval patent analysis how to conduct patent searches for medicines. Nus law undergraduate brochure 2018 by nus law issuu. Nus subscribed patent database patsnap the patsnap database provides coverage of over 90 countries worldwide, offering full text data from organisations such as the european patent office epo, world intellectual property organisation wipo, america, china, germany, japan. So, if you are looking for a book that will help you to file for ip protection, without the expense of a lawyer, look elsewhere. Strictly speaking, in most jurisdictions, there are essentially no differences between the legal requirements to obtain a patent for an invention in the chemical or pharmaceutical fields, in comparison to obtaining a patent. Nus undergraduates or graduate students are welcome to apply for associate membership which is valid only during term of study. A patent is a form of intellectual property that gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making, using, selling and importing an invention for a limited period of years, in exchange for publishing an enabling public disclosure of the invention.
The patent office languished, but inventors were ever. The national body representing students both in higher and further education. Professor simon chesterman dean, nus law right presenting the book framing intellectual property law in the 2 1s t century. This was sometimes an attempt to raise funds without taxing, although taxes were still imposed. There are numerous history in 50100 objects books out there, but this is the. Grants were also secured to increase the number of books in the law library, and students were sent. This book is an introduction to intellectual property law, the set of private legal rights that allows individuals and corporations to control intangible creations and marksfrom logos to novels to drug formulaeand the exceptions and limitations that define those rights.
A05790 registered before 2015 e0246810 registered from 2015 onwards. Important developments in patent law emerged during the 18th century through a slow process of judicial interpretation of the law. An invention is not new and therefore not patentable if it was known to the public before the filing date of the patent application, or before its date of priority if the applicant claims priority of an earlier patent. The national university of singapore nus is a national research university in singapore.
Medieval rulers would grant an exclusive right to a monopoly. This book centres on the discussion of intellectual property law in singapore. Intellectual property law of singapore softcover edition. It focuses on the three graphmain forms of us federal intellectual propertytrademark, and patent.
Books written by epo experts on topics ranging from patent law and procedures to intellectual property management and patent strategies. Society commons, legal history commons, and the social and cultural anthropology commons. The c j koh law library has digitised this 5volume set which contains laws that are an important part of singapores legal history. The national university of singapore faculty of law nus law is singapores oldest and. Databases patents libguides at national university of. The clause is the basis of intellectual property laws in the united states, specifically and patent laws. This book chapter explains about how to read a patent document. University of singapore nus and her llm with merit from the university. Law class of 1978 grant in conjunction with their 40th anniversary reunion on 15 september 2018, the nus law class of 1978 raised funds to create the law. In england such grants took the form of letters patent. Singapores intellectual property law, like that in many other countries. During the reign of queen anne, patent applications were required to supply a complete specification of the principles of operation of the invention for public access.
Nus press publishing in asia, on asia, for asia and the. Quacquarelli symonds qs world university rankings by subject 2016. At first blush, shobita parthasarathys patent politics appears to be an historical and. Pay a quick visit to the nus coop after a lecture or during lunch to check out our wide range of books that come with special discounts for all members. In most countries patent rights fall under civil law and the patent holder needs to sue someone infringing the patent. History of indian patent system about us intellectual. The oldest dubious discuss form of a patent was seen in medieval times. Records of the patent and trademark office national archives. This is a select list of books on patent law available at nus libraries.
Life forms, markets, and the public interest in the. The emergence of classical american patent law penn law. Patenting medicines was particular popular in the mideighteenth century and then declined. Founded in 1905 as the straits settlements and federated malay states government medical school, nus is the. Nus traces its rich history to the founding of the straits settlements and federated malay. Under united states law, a patent is a right granted to the inventor of a 1 process, machine, article of manufacture, or composition of matter, 2 that is new, useful, and nonobvious. The history of intellectual property has been subject to much revision in recent years. It contains notices and information of a general character issued by the president of the european patent office, as well as any other information relevant to the european patent. We publish asiarelated social sciences and humanities and general nonfiction.
Nus libraries home national university of singapore. Main patents libguides at national university of singapore nus. His most recent book is from airline reservations to. Popular database containing an extensive range of news, business and legal sources. Singapore statutes online sso current versions and previous revised editions of singapore acts are made available by the attorneygenerals chambers. Nus press is the academic press of the national university of singapore. Nus libraries ntu library national library board virtual union catalogue. Nus law undergraduate brochure 2017 by nus law issuu.
Summarizing an address or article, with brief quotations, in a. Intellectual property, competition law and economics in asia electronic resource oxford. Professor simon chesterman dean, nus law congratulating the students and their loved ones. Privilege and property open book publishers openedition books. The only other book i could find on the history of the patent office was a government monograph done in the 1930s. The answer intellectual property ip may be surprising, because ip laws are. Books intellectual property law research guides at singapore. Staff members are invited to apply for ordinary membership. On august 18, 1787, the constitutional convention was in the midst of a weekslong. C j koh law library national university of singapore. The official journal of the european patent office oj epo is a monthly trilingual publication of the european patent office epo. A history of policies and activities dupree commented.
However, if you are seeking an overview of ip law and process, then this may be a good book. History of patent law online international llm degree. The book does not provide enough detailed information about the procedures to enable the reader to do anything, himself. The fund will be used to aid needy nus law students who have taken, or will be taking up an intellectual property law course preferably patents related at nus law. One important note is that often physical property contains, within it, intellectual property. An historical perspective on software patents university of. Members of the public who are exemployees or alumni of nus. History of patent law view all blog posts under infographics patent law has a rich and extensive history that began as early as 500 bce, where chefs in sybaris had the opportunity to enjoy a year of. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The faculty of law is part of the national university of singapore nus, the oldest tertiary institution in singapore.
Llb bachelor of legislative law course is the most common undergraduate course of legal law education offered by many law. One of nus law s most anticipated events is the deans list and. During the reign of queen anne, patent applications were required to supply a. From the foundation of the state to 1927, when the first irish law was passed, there were lacunae in irish law. Online version available for nus staff and students only. Part of the computer law commons, and the intellectual property law commons. Integrating incentives, trade, development, culture, and human rights to mr adrian ee spouse of the late associate professor elizabeth ng siew kuan left. Framing intellectual property law in the 21 st century. It was well organized, but government monographs arent exactly written to put the flesh and blood onto the dry bones of history. The author analyzes the ways in which patent holders attempt to. Quacquarelli symonds qs world university rankings by subject 2018. A chemical patent, pharmaceutical patent or drug patent is a patent for an invention in the chemical or pharmaceuticals industry.
The first legislation in india relating to patents was the act vi of 1856. Novelty is a requirement for a patent claim to be patentable. This is an excellent book for biotechnology and business law library. A machine might be based on a patented idea or a book might have ed text. In england such grants took the form of letters patent, issued by the sovereign to inventors who petitioned and were approved.