Public Hearing on Future Patent Policy in Europe

Following the launch of a public consultation on future patent policy in Europe, DG Internal Market and Services is hosting an Open Hearing in Brussels on 12^th July 2006.

The Commission will present a document outlining the preliminary findings of the consultation based on replies received until 12 April 2006. Moreover, results of a study on the economic and social value of patents in today's economy will be presented. The aim of the hearing is to initiate the second phase of the consultation and at the end of which the Commission will present its views on the future patent policy in Europe.

Report from the public hearing

Public hearing: Speeches and PPT presentations

Preliminary findings of the consultation:

Final agenda: