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Memo to CEO: spend more on R&D

The European Commission wants businesses to spend more on research and development - and to help encourage that, the agency is preparing a volley of government proposals for the Autumn.

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CleanTech winds are blowing strong

Last week's Innovate2006 conference in Zaragoza included a pre-conference tour of the region with an interesting visit of Endesa and one of the largest Spanish windmill farms, located just a few miles north off Zaragoza.
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Thought for food on nanotech safety

Yet another consultation is under way into the safety of nanotechnology. This time you have an opportunity to give your views on "the use of nanotechnologies in relation to food".
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An intellectual property gladiator

Intellectual property battles are not always settled in the marketplace. Epic, life-and-death struggles often take place in the judicial arena.
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Patents: a help or hindrance?

Without access to easy to use analysis tools, patents are becoming an expensive hindrance to many small companies, says Mick McLean, Head of Economics and Public Policy at Scientific Generics.
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