Intellectual Property Eastern Europe & Commonwealth of Independent States

This work presents & examines the laws of 23 jurisdictions including the former Soviet Republics & other Eastern European countries. David L. Garrison, a leading expert in the field, designed this treatise to provide practical guidance for intellectual property lawyers doing business in this region. Forms are included for each country & international organization to provide real-world assistance to active practitioners, with copies in the original language accompanied by English translations to assist completion & filing. Benefit from Expert Commentary! Commentary is provided on the historical background of the former Soviet Union together with translations of source of law documents, commentary & legislation from the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Laws of the Russian Federation, plus Eurasian Laws, Conventions & Forms. Brief commentary & notes support each document, including the source of the document & highlights of notable features. Commentary for each country is provided by officers of the patent & trademark offices, & the material for each country is updated frequently to reflect current information on the laws, regulations, court decisions & procedures which affect the creation, ownership, enforcement & use of intellectual property. Subject Matter Includes: * Copyrights * The Court System & Dispute Resolution * Industrial Designs * Patents * Trademarks * Service Marks * Appellations of Origin * & more! Expand Your Knowledge & Your Practice * Analysis of Eurasian Patent Convention & Regulation * Resolution of Patent Disputes in Common Courts & in the High Patent Chamber of the Russian Federation * Intellectual Property Provisions of the US-Kazakhstan Trade Agreement * Law of Copyright of the Estonian Republic * The Provisional Order of Inventions, Industrial Designs, & Trademark Protection of the Republic of Latvia * The Lithuanian Republic's Decree on the Registration of Firm Names.Garrison, David L. is the author of 'Intellectual Property Eastern Europe & Commonwealth of Independent States' with ISBN 9780379212259 and ISBN 0379212250.