Intellectual Property in Europe - 9780421908505

Product Description

Covering the entire range of laws and regulations affecting intellectual property in Europe, and giving you all the information you need on the subject in one place, Intellectual Property in Europe:

Explains European law on intellectual property, patents, trademarks, copyright, design protection and plant variety rights
Discusses each subject in general European terms and then highlights national differences to show you how the countries relate to one another
Explains the implementation and licensing of intellectual property
Looks at intellectual property for joint ventures and franchising
Examines intellectual property and competition law, showing how the two areas overlap
Provides expert commentary on legislation, regulations and cases
Covers amendments to European patents legislation, community design, and the Copyright Directive
Includes analysis of ECJ and CFI decisions in the field of trade marks
Explains the effect of the Article 81 Modernising Regulation on Intellectual Property
Offers guidance on the Technology Transfer Block Exemption

Contents

Intellectual property in Europe
Patents in Europe
Trade marks in Europe
Copyright in Europe
Design protection in Europe
Plant variety rights in Europe
Enforcement of intellectual property
Licensing of intellectual property
Intellectual property and joint ventures
Franchising
Abuse of a dominant position
Enforcement of EC and EEA competition law
Jurisdiction and intellectual property

Reviews

"An impressive work, well-written, thorough, analytical, critical and encompassing." - Trade Mark Reporter
"The second edition of this title will probably follow the success route of the author's first edition and quickly become the established textbook in its field" - Know Europe