An open discussion of new ideas for reforming the IP system in Europe. In autumn 2007, the French Senate at long last ratified the London Protocol, ending a requirement that every EU patent be translated into French.
In autumn 2007, the French Senate at long last ratified the London Protocol, ending a requirement that every EU patent be translated into French. The development, in one stroke, ended a 30-year logjam in intellectual property reform in Europe and opened the door to even greater changes. This roundtable will air new suggestions for the future, to make the IP protection system in Europe more competitive on the world stage.
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