Patent Enforcement Worldwide: Writings in Honour of Dieter Stauder

Description

This book features 15 country reports on the patent enforcement practice of the world's most litigated countries in Europe, Asia and the Americas. Litigation strategies for both right owners and alleged infringers are explained against the background of case law on: types of action, standing to sue, jurisdiction, obtaining evidence, provisional and final measures, trial practice, types of infringement, remedies and counterclaims, costs and issues of retrial, threats and wrongful enforcement. Special chapters cover the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Agreement provisions on enforcement, enforcement issues in the European Community, international cross-border litigation and border measures. The reports are written by patent practitioners or academic experts in the field, and the homogenous structure of the country reports allows for an easy identification of best practices and strategic considerations on the choice of jurisdiction.

Christopher Heath is a Member of the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office and co-editor of the Max Planck Publication IIC.

With the cover dedication, "in Honour of Dieter Stauder", Patent Enforcement Worldwide is the third edition of Hart Publishing's country reports on patent enforcement practices and litigation strategies. This edition offers coverage of the implementation of the European Enforcement Directive and preparation for the Unified Patent Court. -- Nicola Searle * The IPKat *