The "Community Patent"

Other current topics
1. IPR and the EC Framework Programme
2. The "Community Patent"; issues of concern for the scientific community
3. The "Digital Agenda" and IPR issues
4. Patenting in stem cell research

^New! ALLEA Statement on the Future Patent System of the European Union

2.1. Background material
COM(2011) 215/3, 2011/xxxx (COD): Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council
COM(2011) 216/3, 2011/xxxx (CNS): Proposal for a Council Regulation
Court of Justice of the European Union. Press Release No 17/11, Opinion 1/09
q  EU, DG Internal Market, Copyright in the Information society  
q  Press Release: Commission sets out "blueprint" for Intellectual Property Rights to boost creativity and innovation, Brussels, 24 May 2011
COM(2011) 287 final: A Single Market for Intellectual Property Rights Boosting creativity and innovation to provide economic growth, high quality jobs and first class products and services in Europe

European Handbook of European Private Law: European Patent – Community Patent, Prof. Joseph Straus
 Copyright in the Internet Era as Seen by the Scientific Community: Opportunity, Old Relic or Obstacle? Mihály Ficsor, President, Hungarian Copyright Council, former Assistant Director General of WIPO

2.2. STOA Conference: “Current Policy Issues in the Governance of the European Patent System” (March 2009)
q  Programme
q  Introduction
q  Presentation Prof. Ove Granstrand