Intellectual property laws in the European Union (EU)

Copyright

Directives

Computer Programs Directive (1991)
Rental Directive (1992)
Satellite and Cable Directive (1993)
Copyright Duration Directive (1993)
Database Directive (1996)
Conditional Access Directive (1998)
Electronic Commerce Directive 2000 (2000)
Information Society Directive (2001)
Resale Rights Directive (2001)
Directive on the re-use of public sector information (2003)
Enforcement Directive (2004)
Copyright Term Directive (2006)
Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (2019)
Customs Regulation 1383/2003 (2003)

National laws

Trade mark

Ireland
United Kingdom
European Union trade mark
Trade Marks Directive (1988)
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. v. Cadbury UK Limited

Patent

Designs

Hague Agreement (1999)
Directive on the legal protection of designs (1998)
Regulation on Community designs (2001)
Community design

Geographical indications

Trade secrets

Directive on the Protection of Trade Secrets (2016)
German Law on the Protection of Trade Secrets (2019)

Treaties

Categories