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The nature of IP law in Europe is changing rapidly. Increased harmonization of EU law means you can no longer rely solely on national case law to guarantee success in court.

But how do you ensure you have up-to-date and dependable access to the most important cases in a language you may not be familiar with?

The answer is Kluwer EU Copyright Cases.

Kluwer EU Copyright Cases is a new online service reporting on significant copyright cases across Europe.

Consisting of an email newsletter and a fully searchable database,

o Helps you identify cases from other jurisdictions that can support your arguments before your own national court

o Provides an overview of the development of copyright case law within individual EU member states

Experts from 28 European states report on national cases of cross-border interest. Summaries and case notes are delivered by email, ensuring you are kept fully apprised of the latest case law.

The case law database is updated weekly. Fully searchable, by jurisdiction, court, key word and much more, Kluwer EU Copyright Cases will quickly become an essential part of your case research.

Authoritative case selection, expertly drafted summaries and annotations

To ensure that the database is relevant and of international interest, Kluwer EU Copyright Cases includes the following:

o Landmark decisions since 1980

o European Court of Justice cases

o National Supreme Court cases from EU member states

o Key cases from lower national courts (with a European or cross-border dimension, or concerning a new technological
development)

As well as providing English-language summaries and case notes, each case is also reproduced in full in the original language.

Taxonomy and references to similar cases open up your search to more opportunities and ensure the most thorough research possible.

Give yourself the edge over your competitors

Kluwer EU Copyright Cases extends the number and relevance of cases you can call upon to support your argument by providing access to cases from other jurisdictions whose legal systems encompass harmonized EU law.

Access the following important cases from around Europe, in English, with authoritative summaries and headnotes:

o Germany: Gebrauchtsoftware, Appeals Court of Hamburg (Oberlandesgericht Hamburg), 7 February 2007

o France: Google Video, District Court of Paris (Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris), 19 October 2007

o UK: Experience Hendrix v. Purple Haze Records, Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal), 24 May 2007

o Italy: Mod-Chips Case, Supreme Court (Corte Suprema di Cassazione), 3 September 2007

Kluwer EU Copyright Cases will take your legal research to another level, give you the edge in court and contribute towards a successful and dynamic practice.. For more information on Kluwer EU Copyright Cases, please contact your local sales representative using the details below, or visit www.kluwerEUIPcases.com.

Email: sales@kluwerlaw.com

Expert editorial you can trust

Kluwer EU Copyright Cases is edited by Professor Bernt Hugenholtz and Dr. Lucie Guibault from the Institute for Information Law, assisted by Marcel Dellebeke and Brenda van der Wal.

The Institute for Information Law (IViR), directed by Professor Bernt Hugenholtz, is part of the Faculty of Law of the University of Amsterdam. The Institute is the largest research facility in the field of information law in Europe. It employs over 25 qualified researchers who actively study and report on a wide range of subjects in the field of information law.