Intellectual Property and the Judiciary

Edited by Christophe Geiger, Full Professor of Law and Director of the Innovation Law and Ethics Observatory (ILEO), Luiss University, Italy, Craig Allen Nard, Galen J. Roush Professor of Law and Director, Spangenberg Center for Law, Technology and the Arts, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Ohio, US and Xavier Seuba, European Patent Office, Germany

'This well-chosen collection of scholarly, but readable, papers resonates with the work of the WIPO Advisory Committee on Enforcement, where Member States are exchanging experiences on resolving IP disputes in a balanced, holistic and effective manner. It will surely advance the global debate on judicial specialization and institutional arrangements.'--Louise van Greunen, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Switzerland.'Whether criticized as ''activist'' judges or applauded for their rulings, adjudicating IP is never an easy task. Judges must face complex IP laws, rapidly evolving markets, as well as fundamental social implications and ethical dilemmas. In this book, leading scholars from around the world provide a comprehensive picture of these challenges, offering valuable insights regarding global IP adjudication.'--Raquel Xalabarder, The Open University of Catalonia, Spain'Intellectual Property and the Judiciary is a milestone. The in-depth analysis of judiciary practice ranges from typical intellectual property settings to human rights and dispute settlement contexts. It compares national, regional and international experiences. The book is an absolute must for all practitioners and academics seeking to understand the dynamics of judicial decision-making in the field.'--Martin Senftleben, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands

• Contents:IntroductionChristophe Geiger, Craig Allen Nard and Xavier SeubaPart I Intellectual Property and European CourtsSection 1. Intellectual Property and the European Court of Human Rights1. Intellectual Property before the European Court of Human RightsChristophe Geiger and Elena Izyumenko2. The European Court of Human Rights: An Unlikely Forum for the Enforcement of IP RightsAurora Plomer 3. Copyright and the Human Right to Property: a European and International Case Law ApproachThomas CottierSection 2. Intellectual Property and the Court of Justice of the European Union4. Taking Power Tools to the Acquis - The Court of Justice, the Charter of Fundamental Rights and European Union Copyright LawJonathan Griffiths 5. Intellectual Property Law made by the Court of Justice of the European UnionVincent Cassiers and Alain Strowel6. The Role of the European Court of Justice in the European Patent Court SystemStefan Luginbuehl and Teodora KandevaSection 3. Intellectual Property and the Unified Patent Court7. Decision-making in the Unified Patent Court: Ensuring a Balanced ApproachClement Salung Petersen and Jens Schovsbo8. The Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre: A Centre of OpportunitiesSam Granata 9. Scientific Complexity and Patent Adjudication: The Technical Judges of the Unified Patent CourtXavier SeubaSection 4. Intellectual Property and European Quasi-Judicial Bodies (European Patent Office, European Union Intellectual Property Office and Community Plant Variety Office)10. The Procedural Rules in Appeal Proceedings before the European Patent OfficeCees Mulder and Marcus Müller11. The Functioning of the Community Plant Variety Office Board of AppealMartin Ekvad12. Position of the Board of Appeal in the Legal Protection System for Community Plant Variety RightsGert Würtenberger13. The Boards of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office: an Alien within the Landscape of European Administrative Law! Stefan Martin14. The Boards of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property OfficeAlexander von MühlendahlPart II Intellectual Property and courts in the United States and Japan 15. The Proposed Structure and Function of the Unified Patent Court: Lessons from the American Judicial ExperienceThe Honorable Kathleen M O’Malley and The Honorable Barbara M G Lynn16. The Best Practice for Patent Judiciary: Lessons from another Experiment on Specialized Adjudication for Patent Cases in JapanToshiko Takenaka17. Europe’s Bold Experiment: Lessons Learned from America’s Patent Law ExperienceCraig Allen NardPart III Intellectual Property and International Adjudication18. The Interpretation of International Intellectual Property Instruments in National, Regional and International Courts and TribunalsSusy Frankel19. Investor-State Dispute Settlement and the Trans-Pacific PartnershipPeter K Yu20. Does the WTO Appellate Body ‘Make’ IP Law?Daniel GervaisIndex