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Intellectual Property at the forefront of Shaping Europe’s Digital Future
EU Council “recognizes the importance of intellectual property protection to incentivise R&D investments by EU industry in the development of...
IP Europe statement on the EU Industrial Strategy and SME Strategy
Speaking in reaction to the European Commission’s Industrial Strategy, Francisco Mingorance, Executive Secretary of IP Europe, said: “IP Europe...
‘Europe must highlight its commitment to strong IP protection during election of next WIPO Director General’ says IP Europe
Marco M. Alemán, Director of the Patent Law Division, WIPO, sets out his vision for international patent protection and the World Intellectual...
Statement: Promoting respect for IP as a reciprocity requirement in public procurement
Speaking today at a European Parliament event on “IP in International Trade” Ruben Bonét, CEO of Fractus and Chairman of IP Europe SMEs Chapter,...
Press Release: European Intellectual Property-Intensive Enterprises Need a Strategic Industrial Policy That Promotes Innovation in a Globalised Economy
IP Europe launches policy recommendations for the next EU five-year term to help make Europe the world’s leading digital ecosystem [Brussels,...
Press Release: Private Sector Calls For 1 Billion Euros Over 7 Years for Pioneering A New European Intellectual Property Initiative
Innovators, investors and EU Institutions discuss plans for delivery mechanism [Brussels, Wednesday 19 June] Today at IP Europe’s annual SME event,...
Press release: Leading users and developers of cellular standards publish guide to help more European companies make 5G and IoT connected products
[Brussels: Wednesday, 12 June 2019] Developers of cellular telecommunications standards – including Ericsson, InterDigital, Nokia, Orange, Qualcomm...
IP Europe publishes practical guidance for licensing Standard Essential Patents
IP Europe – a coalition of research and development-intensive organizations headquartered in Europe – and a number of international companies have...
IP Europe publishes practical guidance for licensing Standard Essential Patents
IP Europe – a coalition of research and development-intensive organizations headquartered in Europe – and a number of international companies have...
Comment on the publication of “WS-SEP2” (CWA2)
Francisco Mingorance, Executive Secretary of IP Europe, said: “We have seen that the WS-SEP2 document has been published on the CEN-CENELEC website...
European Parliament votes to boost competitiveness and growth by supporting IP-intensive enterprises through InvestEU
[Brussels, 16 January 2019]: The European Parliament voted today to mobilise almost EUR 700 billion for...
PRESS RELEASE: IP Europe welcomes the European Parliament’s decision to support SMEs in using intellectual property to boost growth and innovation through InvestEU
[Brussels: 13 December 2018] Today, the European Parliament has voted in the BUDG and ECON committees to approve funding for the InvestEU programme,...
PRESS RELEASE: 5G developers extend public comment period on draft licensing guidance and launch easy feedback tool
[Brussels: Tuesday, 20 November 2018] On Thursday, 11 October, IP Europe – alongside a number of international businesses involved in developing and...
PRESS RELEASE: IP Europe looks forward to working with new Commission Expert Group on Standard Essential Patents
[Brussels: Friday, 26 October 2018] Francisco Mingorance, Executive Secretary of IP Europe, commented on the European Commission’s announcement...
IAM: Draft guidelines on 5G patent licensing draw stinging response from implementers
Draft principles and guidelines published today and covering the licensing of 5G and IoT-related standards essential patents on FRAND...
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