world-information.org

 CONTENTS   SEARCH   HISTORY   HELP 



  Report: Copyright

Browse:
  Related Search:


 WORLD-INFOSTRUCTURE > COPYRIGHT > LEGAL PROTECTION: EUROPEAN UNION
  Legal Protection: European Union


Within the EU's goal of establishing a European single market also intellectual property rights are of significance. Therefore the European Commission aims at the harmonization of the respective national laws of the EU member states and for a generally more effective protection of intellectual property on an international level. Over the years it has adopted a variety of Conventions and Directives concerned with different aspects of the protection of industrial property as well as copyright and neighboring rights.

An overview of EU activities relating to intellectual property protection is available on the website of the European Commission (DG Internal Market): http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/internal_market/en/intprop/intprop/index.htm




browse Report:
Copyright
    Intellectual Property and the "Information Society" Metaphor
 ...
-3   Legal Protection: Multilateral Agreements
-2   Legal Protection: WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)
-1   Legal Protection: TRIPS (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights)
0   Legal Protection: European Union
+1   The Copyright Industry
+2   The Piracy "Industry"
+3   Challenges for Copyright by ICT: Introduction
     ...
Recent "Digital Copyright" Legislation: European Union
 INDEX CARD     RESEARCH MATRIX 
Industrial design
Industrial design refers to the ornamental aspect of a useful article which may constitute of two or three-dimensional elements. To be qualified for intellectual property protection the design must be novel or original. Protection can be obtained through registration in a government office and usually is given for 10 to 15 years.