International Protection of Intellectual Property

This text provides detailed coverage of international intellectual property law and protection in over 20 major jurisdictions, and sets out how to initiate proceedings if infringement occurs. There are also chapters on EU policy regarding intellectual property.

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This text provides detailed coverage of international intellectual property law and protection in over 20 major jurisdictions and sets out how to initiate proceedings if infringement occurs. For each country there is coverage of patents, copyright, trade and service marks, trade and service names, industrial design and utility models, and aesthetic designs and patterns. Information is provided on the nature of the right, attacks on ownership and infringement actions. In addition, in each section the specific procedural requirements involved are spelt out. As well as the country-by-country coverage, there are also chapters on the European Trade Mark, Madrid International Trade Mark, European Patent and Copyright Systems, NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agents), dispute resolution and conflict of law.