The aim of this short introduction to European Intellectual Property (IP) law is to provide students who have little or no prior knowledge of European IP with an overview of this field of law from a truly and entirely European perspective. This book makes an attempt to explain the basics of intellectual property law with references to the European and the important international treaties. It is intended as a first introduction for students who are following a basic course in EU IP Law as part of a broader introduction to European Law or European Private Law.