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Thursday, April 19, 2007

Mr. Verheugen Spreads Some Optimism.

Ms. Helena Spongenberg

writes on EUobserver.com:

"[...] Mr Verheugen told journalists in Munich that he had become more optimistic that the EU would get over its 20-year deadlock and have a community patent 'in the next five years.'

His renewed optimism comes after the president of the EPO - Alain Pompidou - said at a press conference on Wednesday (18 April) that France is likely to this year ratify the 2000 London Agreement which limits the languages used.

France's delay in ratifying the deal put the whole agreement on hold. [...]"

I'll buy it only if I see it having arrived.

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