Butterworths Intellectual Property Law Handbook

Provides a collection of UK primary and secondary legislation as well as EC and international materials. This title includes the final text of the Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement and relevant parts of the Digital Economy Act 2010, and Regulation 1217/2010 on certain categories of research and development agreements.

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The Tenth edition of Butterworths Intellectual Property Law Handbook provides an invaluable collection of UK primary and secondary legislation as well as EC and international materials in one manageable volume.

This established title is a key reference point providing you with a single source of legislative information. If you need the most accurate information when advising your clients on intellectual property, Butterworths Intellectual Property Law Handbook, Tenth edition is the perfect addition to your legal library.

New for the 10th edition:

* Includes the final text of the Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement and relevant parts of the Digital Economy Act 2010
* Directive 2009/24 on the Legal Protection of Computer Programs
* Regulation 1217/2010 on certain categories of research and development agreements

European Union materials
* Council Decision 2007/845 of 6 December 2007 concerning cooperation between Asset Recovery Offices of the Member States in the field of tracing and identification of proceeds from, or other property related to, crime
* Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the Community trade mark (replaces Council Regulation 40/94/EEC on the Community trade mark)
* Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control
* (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control
* Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 426/2011 of 2 May 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control
* Memorandum of Understanding on Take-Down Notices of 4 May 2011

European materials
* Council of Europe Resolution of 1 March 2010 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights in the internal market

International materials
* Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement
* Nagoya Protocol
* UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

United Kingdom materials
* Digital Economy Act 2010 ss 3 to 21; 42, 43
* Trade Marks and Trade Marks and Patents (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2009
* Trade Marks (Amendment) Rules 2008
* Civil Procedure (Amendment No.2) Rules 201 (new Patents County Court rules)