Tritton on Intellectual Property in Europe, 6th Edition

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Tritton on Intellectual Property in Europe offers unrivalled cross-jurisdictional coverage of intellectual property law and rights protection across Europe.

It comprehensively and methodically analyses the law and legislation governing patents, trade marks, copyright, designs and plant varieties to explain exactly how your rights are protected and which remedies are available in the event of infringement.

This sixth edition comes at a pivotal time and has been updated to reflect changes resulting from Brexit as well as commenting on key case law decisions at a national level and the most significant ECJ judgments. Written by an expert in the field, this is your guide for clarifying the key aspects of international and EU law as it is applied in Europe.
- Provides unrivalled depth of coverage of intellectual property law and rights protection at an international, regional and European level.
- Adopts a thematic approach to address the law, legislation, and regulations governing patents, trade marks, copyright, designs and plant varieties.
- Compares the European legal position with that of individual nations.
- Addresses not only substantive intellectual property law but also practical subjects such as implementation, licensing, franchising and joint ventures.
- Examines the relationship between intellectual property and the European Union and the different international conventions designed to protect member states.
- Advises on the different kinds of ‘Euro’ defences available to IP actions.
- Looks at the relationship with competition law and its enforcement within the EU, including analysis of the essential components of Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
- Includes a chapter on the enforcement of intellectual property rights and the relevant procedures and remedies available.
- Looks at border controls and outlines intellectual property rights covered by the Customs Regulation.
- Defines dominant position and explains what might be constituted as an abuse.
- Covers issues of jurisdictional provisions and protective measures.
1. Introduction
2. Patents in Europe
3. Trade Marks in Europe
4. Copyright in Europe
5. Design Protection in Europe
6. Plant Variety Rights in Europe
7. Intellectual Property and Free Movement of Goods
8. Intellectual Property and Article 101
9. Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Licenses
10. Intellectual Property and Horizontal Agreements
11. Intellectual Property and Vertical Agreements
12. Abuse of a Dominant Position
13. Enforcement of Competition Law in the European Union
14. EU Defences to Exercise of IPRs
15. Procedures and Remedies for Enforcement of IPRs
16. Border Controls
17. Jurisdiction and Intellectual Property
Guy Tritton is a barrister at Hogarth Chambers with a broad practice covering patents, copyright, designs and franchising as well as competition law and commercial disputes.

Richard Davis is a barrister at Hogarth Chambers specialising in all aspects of intellectual property law, with a particular focus on patents.

Tom St Quintin is a barrister at Hogarth Chambers specialising in intellectual property, media and entertainment law.