European Trade Mark Convention and European Design Convention: A Commentary

The Community trade mark gives its proprietor a uniform right applicable in all Member States of the European Union on the strength of a single procedure which simplifies trade mark policies at European level. The European Designs Convention harmonises the requirements for registered design protection in EU Member States and was incorporated into UK law on 9 December 2001. Together these two instruments provide far-reaching and powerful IP protection for designers, manufacturers and innovators. This new work provides a detailed commentary on the two Conventions, explaining their legal force and significance.