Europe must build on its innovations and protect
[Window to Europe]
They are the only asset of Europe in international economic competition, says Benoît Battistelli, director of the European Patent Office (EPO).
only guarantee that their inventions will be protected may encourage businesses to invest in research. The publication of all patents and all applications in the public domain is a mine of information. "This contributes to the advancement of technology by third parties," said French, who is head of the organization since last year.
While Europe is currently discussing ways to strengthen its competitiveness, Mr. Battistelli considers only encourage businesses, particularly SMEs, to protect their innovations must be an essential element of the debate.
EPO website: http://www.epo.org/about-us/office_fr.html
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