Karl Newman

III. Intellectual Property

This area of law is dominated by the drive towards harmonisation, and a considerable body of legislation and case law continues to be generated. The vision is of investment in creativity and innovation, leading to growth and competitiveness of a wide range of European industries. Significant progress—sometimes unexpected—can be recorded in certain areas, but it should also be acknowledged that the scale of the problems precludes easy solutions in others.

II. Intellectual Property

Introduction. Legislation. The institutions. The supremacy of community law. General principles of community law. Forms of law. Administrative control of member states. Actions to annul community acts: Articles 230, 232 and 241. Preliminary rulings: Article 234. Citizenship. Free movement of persons. Freedom to provide services and the right of establishment. Free movement of goods. Competition law. Social policy. The EC and human rights. Other issues.