There may be a large number of related rights impacting the world of patents.
Some are very direct, while others are relatively discreet.
These related rights must not be overlooked. Indeed, the main criticism often raised regarding intellectual property law is the “tunnel effect.” This “tunnel effect” refers to forgetting that intellectual property law operates within a much broader framework that interacts with it.
This is why it is important to consider international conventions, national civil/criminal law, European Union law, the European Convention on Human Rights, and others.
Let us now delve into the heart of the matter.