Introduction.- Part I Understanding the Global Context of Nanotechnology Law: The European Union and nanotechnologies.- International organizations and nanotechnologies.- Standardization and nanotechnologies.- The definition of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials.- Nanotechnology ethics.- Part II Protecting Nanotechnology R&D and Innovation: The legal framework of nanotechnological R&D.- Nanotechnology R&D partnerships and other forms of cooperation.

- Providing legal certainty in a world of uncertainties: drafting successful nanotechnology R&D contracts.- A Matter of Strategy : Nanotechnologies, Intellectual Property Rights and the Protection of Innovation.- Trade Secrets and Nanotechnologies.- Nanotechnology patents.- Utility Models as Alternative Means for Protecting Nanotechnological Inventions.- Copyright, Databases and Design rights.- Plant variety rights and semi-conductors.- Managing and Transferring Nanotechnology Intellectual Property.

- Part III Industrializing Nanotechnological Innovation: Corporate Law for nanotechnology industry.- Tax Law for the nanotechnology industry.- Investing in nanotechnology.- Insuring against nano-related risks.-Manufacturing nanotechnologies.- Part IV Commercializing Nanotechnologies: Authorization and Registration Schemes.- Product Safety and Liability.- Informing about "nano" products.

- "Nano" Trademarks.- Importing and Exporting Nanotechnologies.