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Patrice Cros
President, Premier CercleTM
Ross Melzer, The Wall Street Journal Europe: Why IP 2004?
Patrice Cros, Premier Cercle: Intangible assets are now fuelling corporate innovation. Research and development, creativity, know-how translate into patents, trademarks, designs — all of which are at the centre of modern strategies. Today's support for an affordable, efficient and reliable Intellectual Property scheme is a guarantee for a strong competitive edge tomorrow. IP 2004 will set the roadmap of the next steps to build a coherent IP infrastructure.
Ross Melzer: Why paneuropean?
Patrice Cros: the future of Intellectual Property within an enlarged, diversified Europe is pivotal to propose a clear agenda for future growth. Global corporations, large companies, SMEs, universities, laboratories, research centers, start-ups, new entrants and early members accross the continent must have a grasp of the diversity of ideas that exist, and to adopt the best of breed of national systems.
Ross Melzer: Why Brussels?
Patrice Cros: Brussels has been the centre of recent exchange of views and debates on "competition"" and "monopolies", particularly in Software, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnologies. Numerous industries see Brussels as the Washington of Europe. It is there, more than anywhere else, that the future of IP is being shaped. |
