German Industrial Property, Copyright and Antitrust Laws

Where there2s a need in a developing field ... Strong interest in the first edition of this exceptionally useful compendium of English translations of German industrial property, copyright and antitrust laws made clear the need of practitioners and researchers for a work of this kind. ... there2s a second edition Recent legislative developments in the field have necessitated the publication of a second revised and enlarged edition. Additions to this second edition include: - the amendments to the Utility Model Act, Design Act, Act Against Unfair Competition, and Copyright Act, - the new Semiconductor Protection Act - the Plant Variety Protection Act Comprehensive Introductions The editors have revised and expanded their introductions to the three parts of the work mentioned in the title. They explain the historical development, underlying legal and economic policies, conceptual framework, practical significance and basic features of the various fields of law. An updated list of selected English publications is added to each chapter. All translations were carefully checked by the research staff of the Institute. A valuable reference work for specialistsBeier, Friedrich-Karl is the author of 'German Industrial Property, Copyright and Antitrust Laws', published 1989 under ISBN 9783527260041 and ISBN 3527260048.