Discord threatens EU patent decision

Almost 40 years of political wrangling over reforming Europe’s sprawling network of patent systems was seen to be on the verge of conclusion, as EU leaders pushed for a final bargain over the new patent court’s location.

At the European Council summit in Brussels on the 29 June 2012, Germany, France and the UK would try to resolve their bitter dispute over which plays host, the last obstacle to introducing a more streamlined intellectual property regime.

ESO: Background information: Community Patent http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-patents/

ESO: Background information: Italy, Spain could drop opposition to EU patent http://www.europeansources.info/record/italy-spain-could-drop-opposition-to-eu-patent/

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/industry/intellectual-property/patents/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/growth/industry/intellectual-property/patents/index_en.htm

EurActiv, 27.6.12: Leaders eye patent breakthrough at EU summit http://www.euractiv.com/innovation-enterprise/leaders-attempt-patent-breakthro-news-513594

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