Intellectual property (IP) violations remain a global concern. This is reflected,
inter alia, in a constant high demand for IP enforcement-related technical
assistance addressed to WIPO by its Member States. Within the mandate
of the Advisory Committee on Enforcement (ACE), WIPO services include
legislative advice, specialized training as well as educational and awareness
programs, seeking to assist Member States in further developing effective
and balanced IP enforcement systems, in the interest of socio-economic
development and consumer protection.
In this context, Member States continuously emphasize the need for improved
access to case law developments relating to IP enforcement. In response to
this demand, the Honorable Justice Harms, former Deputy President of the
Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa and renowned international expert
in the field, was asked to prepare the WIPO Case Book on the Enforcement
of IP Rights; the first edition focusing on common law jurisdictions, and the
second covering both common and civil-law jurisdictions.
The Case Book proved to be popular and an excellent training tool for the
judiciary, law enforcement officials, attorneys and right holders. Building on
this success, WIPO has requested Mr. Justice Harms to update and further
develop this important publication.
The present work is the third edition thereof.