This work collects together all the major legislative instruments in the area including proposed measures. Editorial commentaries explain the purpose and practical effect of the measures, and include information on the timing of adoption and implementation. It can be used in conjunction with the Table of EC Intellectual Property Measures published in updated form each month in the European Intellectual Property Review. * All the material you need in one handy paperback * No other specialist intellectual property book reproduces the number of EC legislative instruments in this text * Helps you determine the most up to date position in the shortest amount of time.