10 leading European intellectual property thought leaders offer advice

B9 11633. Rapport Lisbon Council: Intellectual Property and Innovation: A Framework for 21st Century Growth and Jobs  (Ian Hargreaves (ed.), Lilian Edwards, Reto Hilty, Paul Hofheinz (ed.), Bernt Hugenholtz, Paul Klimpel, Till Kreutzer, Jeff Lynn, Cédric Manara, Nico Perez, Michel Vivant).

“The good news is that the idea of introducing a measure of flexibility in the European system of circumscribed limitations and exceptions is now gradually taking shape.” (Bernt Hugenholtz)

In the presence of European Commission Vice-president Neelie Kroes, the Lisbon Council launched Intellectual Property and Innovation: A Framework for 21st Century Growth and Jobs. In this timely report, ten leading European intellectual property thought leaders offer strategic advice on how to enhance the existing intellectual property regime for the digital age – and in turn boost innovation, encourage creativity and generate much-needed growth and jobs. Ian Hargreaves, professor of digital economy at Cardiff University and author of the high-level Digital Opportunity report prepared for UK Prime Minister David Cameron, contributed the Foreword. The study was co-edited by Prof. Hargreaves and Paul Hofheinz, president of the Lisbon Council.

Download het rapport hier. Toespraak Neelie Kroes hier.