Friday, March 14, 2014
Senate (Omni Shoreham)
Given the noticeable effects on efficiency, quality of life, and productive growth, innovation is a key factor in the economy and society as a whole for Europe and the United States. Consequently, national and international policymakers are working to develop environments that will foster innovation and its resulting positive benefits under the TTIP. There are substantial topics to develop, but I focus on Business Methods Patents and Geographical Indications. In the first case, the U.S. has developed an extensive set of rules and caselaw. In the second, the European Union has been very active, developing regulations and harmonizing and developing legal consequences inside and outside of the old continent. In this article I analyze case histories and existing legislation to establish bridges and possibilities to make these systems effective for both countries and to reinforce common positions in the bilateral, regional and global trade agreements.
