Technological advances strongly influence developments in (international) telecommunication services. The concept of the "Global Village", originating from McLuhan, becomes more and more a reality. The world lies at the tips of our fingers. This book tries to assert how the international...

This contribution compares the European harmonisation of intellectual property law (in particular of patent law) with harmonisation in European private law in general. This critical comparison allows lessons to be drawn on what to encourage and what to avoid in developing the two areas. Next to...