IP Client Strategies in the EU (Paperback)

IP Client Strategies in the EU is an authoritative, insiders perspective on understanding the nuances and challenges of IP laws throughout European countries. Featuring partners representing law firms across various countries in the EU, including Germany, Spain, Belgium, and Portugal, these experts guide the reader through the laws that govern European IP law systems as they discuss key features of recent case decisions and explain factors driving upcoming changes and trends. Explaining the purpose of harmonization legislation, these experts describe the relationships between national and international laws within the EU and provide strategies for working with clients on cross-border transactions. These top lawyers reveal their advice on interpreting EU directives on IP matters, auditing a clients IP portfolio, and tailoring strategies to a clients particular IP protection needs. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this ever-changing area of law.