Considerations about the Intellectual Property in the European Context
Considerations about the Intellectual Property in the European Context

Summary/Abstract: The European Union is trying to build a uniform system of protection of intellectual property rights. Today, however, we have no source of constitutional law regarding intellectual property. The only significant EU legislative instrument, which expressly mentions the protection of intellectual property, is the Charter of fundamental rights of the European Union, which came into force in 2000, stating, in article 17.2 that ‘intellectual property shall be protected’. Protection of intellectual property is treated in the framework of international conventions, most of which are administered by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) and WTO (World Trade Organization). It is currently campaigning for the application of a Community patent system less expensive and more efficient. Protection of intellectual property also involves protection against piracy, illegal trade and counterfeiting.

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