Chapter 6 Intellectual property and Europe: monopoly and a common market

Question 1

How has the establishment of the Council of Europe affected intellectual property?

Answer 1

This has affected intellectual property through regulation of broadcasting.

Question 2

What are topics of IP that have been harmonised by EU law? (5)

Answer 2

• trade marks and misleading advertising
• aspects of copyright and related rights
• aspects of patent law
• designs
• enforcement of intellectual property rights.

Question 3

What are areas that EU law has not harmonised?

Answer 3

• moral rights

* unfair competition, including trade secrets.