This major new volume is a complete reference tool for intellectual property specialists interested in the complex system of conventions, treaties, and agreements which protect intellectual property. The book features an introductory commentary followed by a comprehensive collection of the key intellectual property treaties concluded at international and regional level, including all such treaties of relevance to the US and Europe. The full text of each treaty is reproduced in English and supplemented by editorial notes explaining the significance of each instrument, its drafting history, principle provisions, and listings of the relevant member states and when they joined.