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Understanding the Proposed New European Community Patent

Most inventors new to the patent system express a desire for an international patent — a monopoly good across the whole world from a single application. While it is unlikely that their desire will ever be satisfied, the prospect of being able to offer a patent throughout Europe in the form of a Community Patent may soon become reality. Such a Community Patent would be effective across all of the soon to be 25 member states of the European Union (EU).

13 minute read September 02, 2003 at 02:55 PM
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Barbara Cookson And Thomas A. Turano
Understanding the Proposed New European Community Patent

Most inventors new to the patent system express a desire for an international patent ' a monopoly good across the whole world from a single application.

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