EU Rules on the Exploitation of Intellectual Property

This text gives in-depth analysis of the legal problems which arise where European law and free trade and competition rules impinge upon the exploitation of IP rights. It is further complemented by relevant EU Treaty provisions and legislative materials.

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This guide gives an in-depth analysis of the legal problems which arise where European law and free trade and competition rules impinge upon the exploitation of IP rights. It includes a detailed analysis of issues relating to all types of intellectual property rights including patents, copyrights and trademarks, and addresses a range of problems encountered by practitioners which emerge as a result of grey areas in the rules. The narrative is further complemented by a study of the practical approaches to exploitation of intellectual property in the light of European rules plus the relevant EU Treaty provisions and legislative materials. This is a concise and comprehensive reference work which takes a highly practical approach to a complex area of community and intellectual property law. It is designed to help solicitors and barristers with specialist responsibility for intellectual property and/or commercial law to understand and interpret the various issues involved.