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Belgians fail to deliver on Single EU Patent as Italy and Spain stay out
After years of delay the Single Patent is moving ahead. But some Member States are still refusing to join in.
Genomics-inspired methods for plant breeding are not patentable says EPO
The EPO rules that producing plants by sexually crossing whole plant genomes is not patentable.
UK IP Office unveils new research programme
The UK Intellectual Property Office has kicked off a year long research programme into intellectual property and its value to the economy.
The language of patents
Limiting the number of languages used by a unified patent court is not an affront to Europe’s cultural diversity, but a pragmatic move to increase its competitiveness.
How to get IP protection for new varieties of plants and animals
Genomics is turbo-charging traditional plant and animal breeding. But can new varieties get patent protection, ask Nicholas Jones and Rachel Wallis of Withers & Rogers LLP.
English Court of Appeal deals with first gene patent
Human genes are patentable, says the English Court of Appeal, but only if the patent describes a practical way that the gene or protein can be exploited.
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Horizon 2020: Special Coverage
Horizon 2020 Special Coverage
Events
Smarter Data for Europe: Live webcast with Vice-President Neelie Kroes
The development of ‘Big Data’ applications and e-infrastructure can stimulate a new wave of economic and social progress.
Park Royal, Brussels - 23 May 2013
Academic Enterprise Awards (ACES) 2013
The ACES - Academic Enterprise Awards - are the only pan-European awards for spin-out companies emerged from European universities and public...
European Parliament, Brussels - 04 June 2013
Innovation Intelligence
Unlocking the value of Personalised Healthcare in Europe
This new study shows ICT investments could cut healthcare costs for key ailments by more than 35%.
Bigger and Simpler: A short guide to the EU's €80 billion Horizon 2020 programme
A two-year political fight formally began in Brussels on 30 November with the publication of the European Commission's plan for Horizon 2020, its omnibus R&D programme. It promises less red tape, broader benefits, and more jobs and economic growth.
Biofuels: The Next Generation
Key ideas and recommendations to accelerate the deployment of sustainable biofuels have emerged at the second in a series of three high-level academic policy debates on the energy R&D challenge, The Energy Difference
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