The Use and Abuse of Intellectual Property Rights in EC Law

Govaere, Dr Inge

ISBN 10: 0421539305 / ISBN 13: 9780421539303

Published by Sweet & Maxwell, 1996

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Use and Abuse of Intellectual Property Rights in EC Law
• Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0421539305
• ISBN 13: 9780421539303
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 762 grams

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Synopsis

This work tackles the natural tension between intellectual property and competition law. Intellectual property rights tend to bestow competitive advantages which can be abused, and also tend to create segmented national markets and thus obstruct free movement of goods and services within the international market of the EC. Setting out to help the reader in resolving this, the book is divided into two general principles regarding the enforcement of IP rights in EC law, and a case study of the principles in practice - the spare parts debate - which is the focus of long-standing interest. This is especially relevant in relation to the proposed Regulation on Design Protection.