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European Parliament Approves EU Unitary Patent Rules

January 28, 2013
The European Parliament has approved a unitary patent system that will allow medtech innovators to cut their costs by purchasing one patent for market entry into the 25 participating EU member states. Italy and Spain are not participating in the patent system.
Medical Device Regulatory Monitor