Michael Edenborough KC Published as consultant editor on the Butterworths Handbook of Intellectual Property Law
The 17th edition of Butterworths Handbook of Intellectual Property Law was published in October 2025. Michael Edenborough KC served as the consultant editor for the publication.
The new 17th edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect recent key developments in this area. Key updates include:
- The latest version of the Rules of Procedure and related documents of the UPC
- The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023
- The EU IPO Mediation Rules 2025
- The updated Rules of Procedure of the General Court, Luxembourg
- The Riyadh Design Law Treaty
- The continuing impact of Brexit, notably addressed through the addition of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 to the EU Exit Related Legislation section.
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