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IP4all Weekly Bulletin
Archive: October, 2015
Trade secrets and the European Union
A trade secret is a valuable piece of information for an enterprise that is treated as confidential and that gives that enterprise a competitive advantage. European companies are increasingly exposed to the misappropriation of trade secrets. The European Commission is working to harmonise the existing diverging national laws on the protection against the misappropriation of […]
MEPs want better protection for local products rooted in traditional know-how
EU-wide protection of geographical indication should be extended from agricultural products to include regionally and locally manufactured goods and handicraft products, MEPs say in a non-binding resolution adopted on Tuesday. This would support local economic development, boost tourism, strengthen consumer confidence and help preserve cultural heritage and traditional know-how. “I welcome Parliament’s broad support for […]
The EPO welcomes next step forward for the Unified Patent Court
Yesterday in Luxembourg, in the margins of the Competitiveness Council, seven member states (including France, Germany and the United Kingdom) signed the Protocol on the Provisional Application of the Agreement on the Unified Patent Court (UPC). A number of other states affirmed their support and expect to sign the Protocol soon. This Protocol is another milestone […]