Patent Litigation

Published: 10 October 2006

  • PEOPLE

    Thierry Calame
    Managing Partner, Co-Head of Intellectual Property
    M. Sterpi

  • Expertise

    Intellectual Property

  • Details

    Number of pages
    376 pages
    Publisher
    The European Lawyer Ltd.
    Language
    English
    Price
    CHF 240
    ISBN number
    0-9546523-7-1

Patent Litigation provides a unique and comprehensive overview of the complex rules surrounding international patent litigation. Clear jurisdictional comparisons help the reader to find answers to a multitude of questions covering each aspect of patent litigation in 24 countries. These comparisons are facilitated by strict adherence to a numerical template which deals with the sources of law and court system, including jurisdictional issues, issues of substantive law, parties to litigation, enforcement options, procedural issues and remedies, including preliminary relief, appeal procedures, litigation costs, forthcoming legislation and useful references. Patent Litigation is an easily accessible source of information on what can and cannot be done in patent litigation in a particular jurisdiction.  

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