SHERYL P. DENKER
The Burrill Report
“Intellectual property must not stop at borders,” says parliament member Bernhard Rapkay, who led group that developed the regulation setting up the unified system. “The path towards the introduction of the E.U. patent was long and troubled, but ultimately it has been worth the effort.”
“The unified patent package will provide uniform legal protection in 25 European countries.”
After almost 40 years of talks, E.U. leaders agreed to cut patent fees by 80 percent, making the European Union more competitive with the United States and Japan in attracting inventors. “Intellectual property must not stop at borders,” says parliament member Bernhard Rapkay, who led group that developed the regulation setting up the unified system. “The path towards the introduction of the E.U. patent was long and troubled, but ultimately it has been worth the effort.”
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