EU Intellectual Property Law

Abstract

1. Introduction 2. The Effect of the EC Treaty on National Intellectual Property Rights 3. Copyright and Related Rights - Harmonisation 4. Trade Marks - Harmonisation of National Rights and Establishment of Unitary Community Right 5. Geographical Indications - Establishment of Community Regime 6. Industrial Designs - Harmonisation and the Establishment of the Community Design 7. Patents, Utility Models and Plant Variety Rights - Partial Harmonisation of Patent Laws and Establishment of Community Regime for Plant Variety Rights 8. Semi-conductor Chip Topographies - Harmonisation 9. Unfair Competition, Including Under TRIPs, The Protection of Undisclosed information - Partial Harmonisation and Partial Establishment of a Community Regime 10. Measures Having Horizontal Effect On Intellectual Property, Including Those Concerning The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights 11. Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights APPENDIX - TEXTS OF MAIN REGULATIONS AND DIRECTIVES INDEX