March 10, 2011
As we’ve noted before, the EU is in desperate need of a single patent – virtually overnight, such a patent would boost competitiveness and growth and attract innovation, not least by cutting costs for SMEs. It’s currently around 15 times more expensi…
Posted by Open Europe blog team
February 15, 2011
EU ministers and MEPs have done something very sensible: agreed on an EU-wide patent.According to the Commission, obtaining a patent protection for all member states in the EU is currently around 15 times more expensive than obtaining patent protectio…
Posted by Open Europe blog team
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