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7.5.2008
Europe well-positioned in eco-innovation, determined to become world leaderParticipants at the European Patent Forum fired an opening shot for a broad discussion about if and how the patent system needs to be redesigned to foster innovation to combat climate change. They agreed that innovation and the development of new eco-technologies have a vital role to play in this race against time.
6.5.2008
Europe hails top inventorsAntiviral treatment, aluminium car frame, revolutionary eye scan and robot surgery honoured with the European Inventor of the Year 2008 award
28.4.2008
EPO and USPTO to Pilot Patent Prosecution HighwayTrial programme improving quality and pendency at both offices

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