Traduction de «recherche de brevet » (Français → Anglais) :

In this context, a modernised Community framework for State aid for research and innovation[6] and guidance for a more effective use of tax incentives for RD[7] were adopted in November 2006, a European patent strategy is being proposed to overcome the deadlock on the Community patent[8], and initiatives are being prepared to support the emergence of European 'lead markets' in promising technology-intensive sectors.

Article 56a Role of national patent offices The Commission and Council shall ensure that, during the next diplomatic conference, - national patent offices may retain an important role in the processing of the Community patent, with particular regard to the giving of advice to applicants and to the forwarding of patents to the European Patent Office; - national patent offices which so desire may be instructed by the European Patent Office to produce research reports relating to a limited number of patent applications, provided that they fulfil the quality criteria established in advance with a view to guaranteeing the quality and uniform ...[+++]ity of the Community patent.

It must first of all be stressed that the Court of Justice reiterated the scope of the Directive: the Directive essentially restricts itself to laying down certain principles applicable to the patentability of biological material and the extent of the protection conferred by a patent for a biotechnological invention. The conditions relating to authorisation of the research (in particular research on human stem cells) or the exploitation of the patented products are governed by the applicable and relevant national, Community or international provisions [21].

Having recognised the important role of intellectual property for research and development, some members of the group, together with experts from research, industry, law and the European Patent Office discussed the issues related to "Patenting of Genes" in a workshop on July 5th 2001.

2. The level of the fees for patent applications and grants of patents is an important factor in the utilisation of the patent system, especially for research establishments and SMEs; there are no decisive arguments against considerably reducing the fees for SMEs following the American example, and, in addition granting reduced rates to non-commercial research establishments and universities.

10. Notes that the mutual recognition of patent attorneys by the relevant institutions is a sine qua non for the simplification of procedures; considers also that other professional groups, such as business consultants, should be involved in the network of services associated with patenting, for instance to analyse research requirements and the definition of problems, patents research into the state of technology, etc.;