CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS EUROPEAN UNION LAW: I. Intellectual Property

摘要

Community activity in this field is extensive. There are significant developments in high-level policy matters, and a continuing explosion of case law offering detailed interpretation of the wide range of harmonizing measures. Yet more is promised. Following requests from the European Council, in 2008 the Commission intends to present a comprehensive intellectual property rights (IPR) strategy communication, addressing the main outstanding non-legislative and horizontal issues in all fields of intellectual property including trade marks, designs, copyright, geographical indications, patents and enforcement.