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Proceedings Before

the European Patent Office

A Practical Guide to Success

in Opposition and Appeal

Marcus O Müller, European Patent Office,

Munich, Germany and Cees A.M Mulder,

Maastricht University, the Netherlands

‘The book gives a new approach to opposition

and appeal It starts with setting out the

consequences of choices made during

drafting the patent application for opposition

and appeal It provides arguments both for

proprietor and opponent, for defence and

attack The topics are illustrated by very instructive examples, often taken from

case law The book is also a good introduction into the art of filing requests

before the opposition division and the board of appeal Warmly recommended.’

– Derk Visser, European Patent Attorney, Of Counsel, Patent Attorney, EIP,

London, UK and Lecturer at CEIPI, Strasbourg, France

‘Proceedings Before the European Patent Office: A Practical Guide to Success

in Opposition and Appeal keeps the promise made in its title and helps the

practitioner to avoid procedural pitfalls The authors come from different

backgrounds and the book profits from their different perspectives Marcus

O Müller is a member of the Boards of Appeal whereas Cees A.M Mulder

is a European Patent Attorney and both have profound experience in teaching

the EPC.’

– Rudolf Teschemacher, Bardehle Pagenberg, Munich, Germany

‘From the trainee assisting on their first opposition to the seasoned patent

attorney, Messrs Müller and Mulder have written a book relevant to anyone

interested in contentious IP proceedings Covering every aspect of opposition and

appeal law and procedure, and supported by relevant and thoughtful examples

throughout, even in relation to the intensely practical considerations surrounding

oral proceedings, this is a welcome augmentation to current texts on European

Patent Law Essential reading for every practitioner!’

– Gwilym Roberts, European Patent Attorney and Partner,

Kilburn and Strode LLP, UK

‘The book illustrates, in a very instructive manner, the proceedings before the

European Patent Office (EPO), specifically with regard to opposition and appeal

procedures It guides the reader on what to avoid when drafting and prosecuting

European patent applications, and will help practitioners, both in industry and

in the legal profession, to take appropriate account of the most recent case law

developments of the EPO with regard to opposition and appeal proceedings.’

– Heinz Goddar, University of Bremen, Germany

Proceedings Before the European Patent Office: A Practical Guide to Success

in Opposition and Appeal provides a better understanding of how opposition

divisions and boards of appeal approach the cases before them

Key Features:

• Draft and prosecute patent applications to avoid problems later on

in opposition and appeal

• Properly attack or defend a patent

• React if the patent is amended

• Argue in case of late filings

• Act in oral proceedings

The Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal are also discussed including their

influence on opposition proceedings This insightful book focuses on the practical

aspects of the proceedings and contains numerous ‘practical advice’ sections and

‘example cases’

Experienced practitioners will find that the detailed case law citation adds

depth to their knowledge The practical advice and the illustrations from case

law provide patent lawyers and patent attorneys with invaluable guidance on

specific procedural and substantive questions, as well as on how to act properly

in opposition and appeal proceedings Proceedings Before the European Patent

Office: A Practical Guide to Success in Opposition and Appeal is an indispensable

tool in the armoury of all patent practitioners

Contents: 1 Introduction 2 Drafting and Prosecution Stage 3 Opposition Stage

4 Appeal Stage - Inter Partes Appeal 5 Appeal Stage - Ex Parte Appeals 6 Further Issues

7 Conclusion Acknowledgement Index

2015 200 pp Hardback 978 1 78471 009 5 £75.00

2015 Paperback 978 1 78471 530 4 £55.00

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Elgar Practical Guides

Determann’s Field Guide

to Data Privacy Law

International Corporate Compliance, Second Edition

Lothar Determann, Baker & McKenzie

LLP, US, Free University Berlin, Germany,

UC Berkeley School of Law and Hastings College of the Law, US

‘Lothar Determann has done a great service to the field of privacy by providing practical, workable advice for a dynamic and challenging issue This Field Guide will certainly be a valuable and soon dog-eared, addition to any privacy professional’s reference library.’

– J Trevor Hughes, President and CEO, International Association

of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

‘Determann’s Field Guide to Data Privacy Law is an indispensable handbook for international privacy professionals Written by a star lawyer, it explains how

to develop and maintain a corporate privacy compliance program The book manages both to explain the “big picture” of global privacy challenges and to point out relevant details in a clear and concise fashion.’

– Paul M Schwartz, Berkeley Center for Law & Technology, University of

California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall), US

‘Lothar Determann is Silicon Valley’s go-to data privacy expert Determann’s Field

Guide to Data Privacy Law is a practical and accessible guide for non-experts

I use it any time I encounter a new data privacy issue.’

– Josh Faddis, Vice President, General Counsel, Veeva Systems Inc., US

‘Understanding and navigating the complexities of data privacy is of paramount importance for companies Many in-house practitioners, who graduated from law school before data privacy was taught, feel left behind on this trending area

of law Determann’s Field Guide to Data Privacy Law demystifies data privacy by providing practical and sound advice in an easy to navigate format A must-have reference book for all legal departments.’

– David Tognotti, Vice President and General Counsel, Monster Inc., US

In this comprehensive yet concise “Field Guide”, Professor Determann has managed to consolidate an enormous breadth of legal requirements and best practices knowledge into a single, definitive reference that should be quite accessible even to non-privacy professionals As general counsel of a multinational public company, I consider Determann’s Field Guide to Data Privacy

Law to be a pragmatic and indispensable reference in improving our compliance

program, and highly recommend it for anyone looking for clear, practical guidance on establishing or improving their data privacy program!’

– Felix Sterling, Senior Vice President and General Counsel

at Trend Micro Inc., Silicon Valley, US

A handy A–Z of data privacy compliance completes the book and gives a concise tour of privacy-related issues, from Advertising to Zip Codes Lightweight enough

to carry around, the book should be on the desk and in the briefcase of every compliance officer and corporate counsel

New to this Edition:

• Coverage of new topics such as big data, data brokers, spying and binding corporate rules for processors

• Commentary on legislative changes including: EU data protection regulation, APEC data protection law harmonization, COPPA, HIPAA, ROSCA, EU cookies regulations and laws prohibiting compelled social media password disclosure

• Smaller, handier format

Key Features:

• Concise overview of the practical requirements of data privacy compliance

• Step-by-step guide to starting and maintaining a compliance programme

• Advice on drafting documentation gives the user the tools to complete an end-to-end process

• Glossaries of key acronyms and terms help the user to navigate through the field

• Includes sample documentation and checklists to ensure the clearest possible guidance

• Clear structure facilitates quick reference

• A–Z of data privacy provides snapshot of key topics

Contents: Introduction 1 Key Concepts 2 Starting a Compliance Program 3 International Data Transfers 4 Drafting Documentation 4 Maintaining and Auditing Data Privacy Compliance Programs 5 Data Privacy A to Z Index

2015 232 pp Hardback 978 1 78347 688 6 £75.00

2015 Paperback 978 1 78471 499 4 £55.00

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Trade Secrecy and

International Transactions

Law and Practice

Elizabeth A Rowe, University of Florida

and Sharon K Sandeen, Hamline University

School of Law, US

Trade secret protection has long been of critical

strategic importance to business interests, and

globalisation of commerce has driven an increasing

need to govern the preservation of confidentiality

in international business transactions This book

offers an authoritative and unparalleled resource

on U.S and international trade secret law and

identifies optimal practices for securing trade secrets in varying jurisdictions

Defined as the international standard for trade secret protection, the United

States’ trade secret laws are explained in depth, illustrating their capacity and

impediments The proposed EU trade secret directive and the impact this will

have on international transactions is also closely examined, along with overviews

of the laws in common law, civil law and mixed-law countries

The book combines detailed substantive analysis with clear practical guidance

on questions such as how businesses can avoid misappropriation and maintain

data exclusivity when engaging in global commerce, through the utilization of

alternative self-help strategies

Key features:

• Presents a roadmap for understanding Trade Secrets, including requirements

for, defences to, and remedies

• Covers both business-to-business and employment relationships

• Authoritative commentary on US and EU trade secrecy laws in addition

to coverage of the UK, India, China, Mexico, Brazil, Canada and Japan

• Dependable analysis from two leading scholars in the field

• Practical advice on overcoming the challenges businesses face when engaging

in international transactions, including strategies for avoiding misappropriation

• Clear guidance on enforcement mechanisms and litigation procedure

This well-organized reference work will benefit legal practitioners in the

commercial field across many jurisdictions, particularly those advising

on business transactions or implementing protection strategies for trade

information Policy makers will find the definition of trade secret law

characteristics for multiple countries, alongside the consideration of the

proposed EU trade secret directive, pragmatic and informative

Aug 2015 c 336 pp Hardback 978 1 78254 077 9 c £125.00

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Elgar Intellectual Property Law and Practice series

Patent Law in Greater China

Edited by Stefan Luginbuehl, European Patent

Office and Peter Ganea, Goethe University

Frankfurt, Germany

This book provides a comprehensive introduction

to patent policy, law and practice in Greater China

and is a go-to book for patent practitioners who

have client interests in that region

Key features:

• Introduction to Chinese patent policy

• Coverage of technology transfer and

substantive patent law, including prerequisites

for protection, exceptions and limitations

• Practical analysis of patent law relating to 3 specific fields of invention:

employee inventions, biotechnological and pharmaceutical inventions,

and software inventions

• Overview of the patent application and examination procedure,

with a particular view on PCT applications

• Insight into specific characteristics of enforcement mechanisms and

jurisprudence in China, including the dual enforcement system, claim

interpretation, infringement types, and invalidity procedures

• Invaluable section on the relationship between patent and antitrust law,

including practical realities in the sphere of anticompetitive licensing

• Overviews of the patent systems of Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong SAR

and Macau SAR

• Edited by two leading patent experts, and written by a team of experienced

practitioners from China and from Europe, offering insight rarely brought

together in a single place

An indispensable reference work for lawyers, patent attorneys and other

practitioners interested in learning whether and how to protect patents in China

2014 528 pp Hardback 978 1 78195 483 6 £145.00

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Elgar Intellectual Property Law and Practice series

The Protection of Geographical Indications

Law and Practice

Michael Blakeney, The University of

Western Australia and Queen Mary University, London, UK

‘Michael Blakeney’s book is an excellent guide

to the dizzying complexity of protecting geography-based brands in the EU Call them appellations, designations of origin, or GIs, any practitioner

in this area of law will want Blakeney’s book

in his or her library.’

– Justin Hughes, Loyola Law School, US

Key features:

• First volume to examine the 2012 European regulation on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

• Scrutinises the proposed amendments to the Community Trade Marks Regulation on certification marks

• Uniquely considers the 2013 Customs Regulation

• Offers the most up to date Practitioner book that considers the 2012 changes

to geographical indications law

The Protection Of Geographical Indications examines from a practitioner’s

perspective the European laws concerning the protection of geographical indications and geographical trade marks The book expertly annotates the 2012 European regulation on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs, the proposed amendments to the Community Trade Marks Regulation on certification marks and the new Customs Regulation which deals with the counterfeiting of geographical indications

Offering a clear and concise analysis of the updates to European laws that are concerned with geographical indications, this detailed discussion will be an important resource for IP practitioners at all levels Students and academics concerned with IP law as well as agricultural law and policy, and law and development, will also find much of value in this authorative volume

2014 512 pp Hardback 978 1 78254 671 9 £145.00

Elgaronline 978 1 78254 672 6

Elgar Intellectual Property Law and Practice series

The Law and Regulation

of Franchising in the EU

Mark Abell, Partner in a law firm in the

city of London, UK

‘Comprehensively researched and very detailed, this book is a worthy contribution to the literature

on the subject.’

– Graham Cunningham, Barrister, Hardwicke

Key features:

• Practical analysis from a leading authority

in the field of franchising

• Examination of the impact of both franchise specific and general commercial

law upon use of franchising in the EU

• Comparative legal analysis of the law of England, Germany, France, the US and Australia

• Carefully constructed proposals for a franchise directive in the EU based

on the vast experience of the author

• A draft text for the proposed directive

The Law and Regulation of Franchising in the EU provides an in-depth analysis

of the regulatory environment for franchising in the EU Franchising in the EU comprises nearly 10,000 franchised brands and over €215 billion (US$300 billion) turnover per annum However, compared to its scale in the US and Australia, franchising is not realising its full potential in the EU and the author points

to the lack of homogeneity across members states as a large part of the problem The book concludes by arguing for the adoption of a draft directive,

and proposes a draft directive, which promotes market confidence in franchising, provides pre-contractual hygiene and imposes a mandatory taxonomy of rights and obligations

This highly topical and comprehensive work will appeal to franchise lawyers and franchise academics as this is the first book that analyses the impact

of EU and member state law upon the use of franchising in the EU

2013 372 pp Hardback 978 1 78195 220 7 £129.00

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Elgar Intellectual Property Law and Practice series

The WTO Agreement

on Trade-Related Aspects

of Intellectual Property Rights

A Commentary

Justin Malbon, Monash University,

Charles Lawson, Griffith University and

Mark Davison, Monash University, Australia

This Commentary on the WTO Agreement on

Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property

Rights (TRIPS) provides a detailed textual analysis

of TRIPS – a pivotal international agreement on

intellectual property rights

TRIPS sets minimum standards for national laws on copyright, patents,

trademarks and other forms of intellectual property rights TRIPS profoundly

impacts upon the regulation of access to medicines, compulsory licensing of

copyright material, geographical indicators and other IP-related matters

This reference book is a major authoritative work that is clearly organised and

presented, allowing users to navigate quickly to commentary on any element

of TRIPS The book begins with a context-setting section, providing guidance on

interpreting TRIPS It considers the salient elements of the Vienna Convention on

the Law of Treaties, the WTO Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing

the Settlement of Disputes, and the preamble to the Agreement Establishing the

WTO The book then follows the seven part structure of TRIPS, and provides an

article-by-article analysis of each of its 73 provisions and specifically addresses

the interpretation of key phrases in each article

An essential resource for practitioners and scholars, this detailed and exhaustive

volume will also prove invaluable to academics and students of intellectual

property law, international law and trade law It is a first point of reference for

anyone needing to know more about TRIPS

2014 936 pp Hardback 978 1 84542 443 5 £225.00

Elgaronline 978 1 78100 604 7

Elgar Commentaries series

EU Copyright Law

A Commentary

Edited by Irini Stamatoudi, LL.M., Ph.D., Attorney at Law and Paul Torremans, University

of Nottingham, UK

This authoritative reference work presents comprehensive article-by-article commentary on each of the EU Directives in the field of copyright,

as well as analysis of the underlying basic concepts and principles such as free movement and non-discrimination

Published as part of the Elgar Commentaries

series, this unique book describes and analyses each EU directive in turn, taking into account all recent legislative amendments and pending initiatives in the context of the EU Digital Agenda, as well as the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union With a clear structure allowing readers to navigate quickly to a specific point, the book not only sets out the law, but boldly discusses challenges for the future that will underpin copyright in the years to come It also presents ongoing discussions in WIPO and assesses the role of copyright in society and economy both from an EU and an international perspective

EU Copyright Law is a seminal commentary work from a team of leading experts

in the field combining aspects of theory and practice and placing copyright in perspective It will be an indispensable reference tool for academics, researchers, practitioners and policymakers in copyright law and comparative law

2014 1,288 pp Hardback 978 1 78195 242 9 £225.00

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Queen Mary Journal of Intellectual Property

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