The Intellectual Property Law of Japan

This work, perhaps for the first time, provides a description of the great variety of proposals at EEC level for the reform & harmonisation of intellectual property law. It addresses patents, copyright & neighbouring rights, trade marks, biotechnology, semiconductor chips, topography right, industrial designs & 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 & index. This practical handbook will prove invaluable to practitioners, both in the IP field & non-specialists, seeking up-to-date information on European developments, including solicitors, barristers, patent agents & trade mark agents in private practice, commerce & industry throughout the EEC & in Member States' major trading partners.Doi, T. is the author of 'The Intellectual Property Law of Japan', published 1980 under ISBN 9789028606494 and ISBN 9028606491.