This reference tool examines and monitors the laws of thirty-one Eastern European countries as they transform from a centrally-planned economy into a market economy. English translations of forms and laws are included for the busy practitioner. The full text of important bilateral and multilateral treaties and agreements that have recently shaped Central and Eastern Europe today are provided - and several of these international instruments are accompanied by commentary.Subject matter includes:BL CopyrightsBL The Court System and Dispute ResolutionBL Industrial DesignsBL PatentsBL TrademarksBL Service MarksBL Appellations of OriginCountry-specific coverage includes:BL Tariffs in UzbekistanBL Legal protection of computer programs and databases in the Russian FederationBL Law of geographical indications in BelarusBL Law on commercial secrets in Kyrgyz RepublicBL Law of competition in EstoniaBL Provisions applying to literary, musical, and cinematographic forms of work in HungaryBL Law of patents for plant varieties in Moldova