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A few weeks ago, we commented on the Russian Parliament's approval of new intellectual property laws. Our comment was somewhat sceptical, given the lack of legal tradition of IP enforcement in Russia. As the scepticism seemed quite widely shared, it was only a matter of time before those who lobbied for better IP protection would test the new framework.

Britain is making a new bid to attract global business looking to locate R&D activities overseas and foreign universities seeking overseas collaborations.

A new roadmap has been published for developing Europe’s research infrastructure through setting up 35 large-scale projects.

Innovation has become one of the most important elements in contemporary policymaking - but it's frequently found in unlikely places, says a new report.