An EU intellectual property policy to boost innovation
Key challenges for European patents
Intellectual property (IP) lies at the heart of innovation and competitiveness around the world as well as in the European Union, and intellectual property rights (IPRs) are protected mainly through patents, trade marks and copyright. IPRs enable individuals and companies to earn recognition and/or financial benefit from what they invent or create. By striking the right balance between innovators and public interest, IP aims to foster an environment in which creativity and innovation can flourish. The EU has shaped a framework that defines and protects innovations and creations through IP. This framework mainly comprises of directives and regulations protecting copyright, trade marks, patents, designs and geographical indications.
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- comercialización
- construcción europea
- denominación de origen
- DERECHO
- Derecho de la Unión Europea
- derechos de autor
- Directiva CE
- instituciones de la Unión Europea y función pública europea
- INTERCAMBIOS ECONÓMICOS Y COMERCIALES
- investigación y propiedad intelectual
- justicia
- mercado único
- Oficina de Propiedad Intelectual de la Unión Europea
- procedimiento judicial
- PRODUCCIÓN, TECNOLOGÍA E INVESTIGACIÓN
- propiedad intelectual
- propuesta (UE)
- UNIÓN EUROPEA