This evaluation concerns the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 386/2012 on entrusting the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) (former OHIM) with tasks related to the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPRs), including assembling public- and private-sector...

This evaluation concerns the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 386/2012 on entrusting the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) (former OHIM) with tasks related to the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPRs), including assembling public- and private-sector...

The Better Regulation Guidelines provide specific guidance on designing innovation-friendly legislation through a dedicated 'research and innovation tool' on how to assess the innovation impacts of options for new legislative proposals. This practical guide is aimed at officials in the European...

The Better Regulation Guidelines provide specific guidance on designing innovation-friendly legislation through a dedicated 'Research and Innovation Tool' on how to assess the innovation impacts of options for new legislative proposals. This practical guide is aimed at officials in the European...

It is widely regarded that the infringement of IP rights - and here most notably counterfeiting and piracy - is a problem which results in reduced revenues for IP right holders and preventing them from recuperating investments, for example, into R&D. Counterfeiting and piracy are said to...

The study study aims to provide "Support for an ex-post evaluation of Directive 2004/48/EC [IPRED] and for an Impact Assessment in view of legislative proposals modernising the enforcement of IPR". IPRED has been implemented between 2005-2009. A first, early evaluation (2011) could not establish...

The 'Policy Support Facility' (PSF) was set up by the Directorate-General for Research & Innovation (RTD) of the European Commission under the European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 'Horizon 2020', in order to support Member States and associated countries in designing,...

The regulatory environment is an important factor influencing the innovation activities of companies and the wider economic system within which they operate. The study provides a methodology for assessing the impact of regulation on innovation and applies it to two sectors: Water and Raw...

The regulatory environment is an important factor influencing the innovation activities of companies and the wider economic system within which they operate. A methodology for assessing the impact of regulation on innovation was developed and applied to two sectors: water and raw materials....

The regulatory environment is an important factor influencing the innovation activities of companies and the wider economic system within which they operate. A methodology for assessing the impact of regulation on innovation was developed and applied to two sectors: Water and Raw Materials....