Survey: single European patent winning over companies

According to a survey released on the 2 June 2014, Europe's new one-stop patent system was winning over companies despite initial criticism from lawyers and some multinationals of the scheme, which is expected to come into effect in 2016.

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ESO: Background information: Commissioner Barnier welcomes yes vote in Denmark's referendum on Unified Patent Court http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-commissioner-barnier-welcomes-yes-vote-in-denmarks-referendum-on-unified-patent-court/

ESO: Background Information: EU pushes through Unified Patent Court http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-pushes-through-unified-patent-court/

ESO: Background Information: Single European Patent: a major achievement but still some way to go http://www.europeansources.info/record/speech-single-european-patent-a-major-achievement-but-still-some-way-to-go/

EurActiv, 09.10.14: Business warns single patent too expensive http://www.euractiv.com/sections/innovation-enterprise/business-warns-single-patent-too-expensive-309062

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