Universities are increasingly challenged in the world - including in the European Union. Their performances are compared by the publication of rankings. And students have been given more choice as a result of the harmonisation of studies accross the continent (baccalaureate, master). In the...

Intellectual property (“IP”) is often credited with providing an incentive for inventors to develop their creativity. Through IP protection, inventors can recoup their investment and make a profit. That idea, which has inspired legislators worldwide, is currently challenged in the European...