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A record 39,945 international trademark applications were received in 2007 by the World Intellectual Property Organization, up 9.5 per cent on 2006.

A European University/Business Forum has been set up to promote exchange of good practice between universities and businesses.

One of Europe’s leading mobile network equipment suppliers is to transfer its product engineering and R&D services to the Indian IT company.

Spend a third of the EU’s basic research budget through the European Research Council – and spend all the rest on Joint Technology Initiatives.

After more than 30 years of failure there could be political agreement paving the way for a Community Patent by the end of the year.

An OECD conference highlights the hottest trend in corporate R&D. But take heed: in business or politics, beware too much success, says Richard L. Hudson.