International speakers assemble to discuss the European Patent System

Date:  Thu, 2007-05-03

Dr. David E. Martin May 3, 2007

Brussels, Belgium – May 3, 2007 – International speakers assemble to discuss the European Patent System.

Over thirty renowned international speakers assemble on 15 and 16 May in Brussels’ Metropole Hotel to discuss the future of the European Patent System. Among the topics being discussed are the recently published plans of the EU Commission for a new European patent system, and recent important decisions in the US Supreme Court, and new data and research from the USA about the impact of the patent system on the high-tech sector.

David Martin, CEO of M·CAM, will be presenting data on the costs and benefits of patents: “As the global fusion economy continues to evolve, assumptions underpinning industrial and intellectual property rights need to be assessed to test their adaptability for use today. In an era of unprecedented capability for multi-stakeholder competition or cooperation, EUPACO serves as an ideal forum to review the consequences for past policy and emerge a resilient model for future development and growth.”

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