By: Peter Groves, Tony Martino, Claire Miskin

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This work, perhaps for the first time, provides a description of the great variety of proposals at EEC level for the reform and harmonisation of intellectual property law. It addresses patents, copyright and neighbouring rights, trade marks, biotechnology, semiconductor chips, topography right, industrial designs and plant breeders' rights. Save as required for the purpose of shedding light on the EEC proposals, it does not attempt to examine member states' national laws. In the case of industrial designs, where no harmonisation has yet been proposed, a very brief survey of national jurisdictions is presented. There is a useful appendix of documents, a bibliography and index. This practical handbook will prove invaluable to practitioners, both in the IP field and non-specialists, seeking up-to-date information on European developments, including solicitors, barristers, patent agents and trade mark agents in private practice, commerce and industry throughout the EEC and in Member States' major trading partners.

Preface
Intellectual Property and 1992	p. 1
How it all Began	p. 1
Applying the Treaty to Intellectual Property	p. 5
Patents	p. 16
Introduction	p. 16
A Harmonised Patent System	p. 17
The European Patent Convention	p. 19
Community Patent Convention	p. 36
Draft Directive on Biotechnology Patents	p. 42
Extension of Patent Term for Pharmaceutical Inventions	p. 44
Plant Variety Rights	p. 45
Trade Marks and 1992	p. 46
Introduction	p. 46
The Madrid Agreement	p. 47
The Directive	p. 54
EC Trade Marks Regulation	p. 75
Conclusion	p. 79
Copyright and Neighbouring Rights	p. 80
Introduction	p. 80
"Copyright and the Challenge of Technology"	p. 81
Computer Software	p. 82
Databases	p. 88
The Berne and Rome Conventions	p. 92
Term of Protection	p. 95
Piracy	p. 96
Home Copying	p. 100
Rental Right	p. 101
Broadcasting and Cable Retransmission	p. 103
Further Initiatives	p. 107
Designs	p. 108
Introduction	p. 108
The Legal Protection of Designs	p. 109
Design Protection in the Member States	p. 111
The Directive	p. 128
The Next Step	p. 130
Chips	p. 131
Introduction	p. 131
US Law	p. 131
The Directive	p. 132
Appendix 1 - Convention for the European Patent for the Common Market (OJ 1989 No L 401/10)	p. 137
Appendix 2 - Protocol on the Settlement of Litigation Concerning the Infringement and Validity of Community Patents (OJ 1989 No L 401/34)	p. 155
Appendix 3 - Proposal for a Council Directive on the Legal Protection of Biotechnological Inventions (OJ 1989 No C 10/3)	p. 166
Appendix 4 - First Council Directive of 21 December 1988 to Approximate the Laws of Member States Relating to Trade Marks (OJ 1989 No L 40/1)	p. 172
Appendix 5 - Amended Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Community Trade Mark (OJ 1984 No C230/1)	p. 179
Appendix 6 - Council Directive of 14 May 1991 on the Legal Protection of Computer Programs (OJ 1991 No L 122/42)	p. 234
Appendix 7 - Proposal for a Council Directive Harmonizing the Term of Protection of Copyright and Certain Related Rights (OJ 1992 No C 92/6)	p. 239
Appendix 8 - Proposal for a Council Directive on the Legal Protection of Databases (OJ 1992 No C 156/4)	p. 243
Appendix 9 - Council Resolution of 14 May 1992 on Increased Protection for Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (OJ 1992 No C 138/1)	p. 250
Appendix 10 - Council Directive of 16 December 1986 on the Legal Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products (OJ 1987 No L 24/36)	p. 251
Appendix 11 - List of Contracting States to the Patent Co-operation Treaty	p. 256
Appendix 12 - List of Members of the Hague Agreement 1990	p. 257
Appendix 13 - List of Members of the Madrid Agreement	p. 258
Appendix 14 - List of Signatories to the Protocol to the Madrid Agreement	p. 260
Index	p. 261
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ISBN: 9781853335754
ISBN-10: 1853335754
Series: European Business Law & Practice S.
Audience: Professional
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 276
Published: February 1993
Publisher: Kluwer Law International
Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 15.6  x 1.7
Weight (kg): 0.565