Intellectual Property Overlaps

1 INTRODUCTION
I Definition of the Problem
II Methodology
III S tructure of the Book
2 INTERNATIONAL LAW
I The Legal Framework
II Copyright and Designs
III Copyright and Trademarks
IV Trademarks and Designs
V Trademarks and Patents
VI Patents and Designs
VII C opyright and Patents
VIII Patents and Plant Variety Rights
IX Intellectual Property Rights and Unfair Competition
X Conclusion: Identification of Principles Governing Overlaps in the International Agreements and Remaining Open Questions
3 EUROPEAN LAW
I The Legal Framework
II Copyright and Designs
III Copyright and Trademarks
IV Trademarks and Designs
V Designs and Patents
VI Trademarks and Patents
VII Copyright and Patents
VIII Patents and Plant Variety Rights
IX Intellectual Property Rights and Unfair Competition
X Conclusion: Identification of Principles Governing Overlaps in European Law and Remaining Open Questions
4 FRANCE
I The Legal Framework
II Copyright and Designs
III Copyright and Trademarks
IV Trademarks and Designs
V Trademarks and Patents
VI Patents and Designs
VII Copyright and Patents
VIII Patents and Plant Variety Rights
IX Intellectual Property Rights and Unfair Competition
X Conclusion: Identification of Principles Governing Overlaps in French Law and Remaining Open Questions
5 UNITED KINGDOM
I The Legal Framework
II Copyright and Designs
III Copyright and Trademarks
IV Trademarks and Designs
V Trademarks and Patents
VI Patents and Designs
VII Copyright and Patents
VIII Patents and Plant Variety Rights
IX Intellectual Property Rights and Unfair Competition
X Conclusion: Identification of Principles Governing Overlaps in UK Law and Remaining Open Questions
6 GERMANY
I The Legal Framework
II Copyright and Designs
III Copyright and Trademarks
IV Trademarks and Designs
V Trademarks and Patents
VI Copyright and Patents
VII Patents and Plant Variety Rights
VIII Intellectual Property Rights and Unfair Competition
IX Conclusion: Identification of Principles Governing Overlaps in German Law and Remaining Open Questions
7 COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS, CONCLUSION AND OUTLOOK
I Similarities and Differences Between the Legal Systems in the Rules Regulating the Overlaps
II Reasons for the Prohibition or Authorisation of Overlaps
III Determination of Criteria to Organise the Overlaps
IV Solutions to Problems Caused by the Overlaps According to Criteria Developed in Section III
V Conclusion and Outlook