Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law - The European Commission is proposing to introduce a Community Patent which would be valid across all member countries of the European Union. If the patent were successfully challenged, however, the challenge would also be valid in all member countries.
- Software Patents: the demand for clarification of the law regarding software patents has increased considerably recently. The government in the UK is working with the European Union to create an EU-wide policy.
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For more information on intellectual property law, please visit the following sites:
The UK Patent Office The Intellectual Property Site The World Intellectual Property Organisation
For more information on copyright, please visit the following site:
The Copyright Licensing Agency |