The EU should introduce a European Copyright Law which includes inventions. Copyright upon publication or deposit would be automatic and free, avoiding the time consuming and expensive examination of every patent application and translations. Avoiding the time consuming and expensive examination of every patent application' The present patent system will be difficult to supplant quickly and may be preferred by some industries. Inventors should have a choice of patenting or publishing under copyright law.
Firms are reluctant to sign confidentiality agreements.
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