Organized for rapid access, this handy resource provides a country-by-country analysis with regard to the protection of copyright, patents, trademarks, utility models and designs across Europe. Every chapter is contributed by an expert local to each jurisdiction. Highlights and explains significant practical differences between the laws of each member of the European Union. Covers the following subjects as they apply to the main intellectual property rights: substantive conditions, definition of authorship/ownership, formal requirement to apply for protection, contents and restrictions on exploitation of individual rights, protection in practice and international aspects of the rights.