Patent Law

This handbook presents a comprehensive view of substantive patent law in a European and international context. German patent law is used as an example of a mature patent law regime.
The handbook covers the following subjects:
• Invention and protectability
• Patent holders
• Patents as subject matter in legal transactions
• Granting and suspension of patents
• Interpretation and scope of protection
• Pharmaceutical, biological and chemical inventions
• Patent utilisation
• Objections
• Legal consequences of patent infringement
• Utility models
The team of editors and authors is made up of experienced patent attorneys, lawyers, judges, and scientists.