Innovation

An end to the patent war in Europe?

Are capital markets the only friend of innovation?

Intangible assets are the key to growth in the knowledge economy, but innovative entrepreneurs can find it hard to secure the financing to kick-start

The implications of Asia’s scientific rise

A previous article in this newsletter (issue 3, December 2012) demonstrated how selected Asian governments have come to view science as integral to ec

Bruegel's Karen Wilson appointed to Senior Fellow

A year after joining Bruegel as a Visiting Scholar, Karen Wilson was appointed Senior Fellow on the 1st of November 2013. Wilson's work at Bruegel foc

Removing barriers to European entrepreneurship

The world innovation landscape: Asia rising?

Global growth in research and development has been vigorous, with both public and private R&D investment increasing and growing more rapidly outsi

The World innovation landscape: Asia rising?

Growth in research and development spending globally has been vigorous, averaging nearly eight percent annually during the last five years. An ever-la

Thunderbolts in the patent storm – EU and US antitrust strikes in the Samsung and Google-Motorola cases

Standards and standard-setting processes play a key role in fostering European economic development. Standards ensure interoperability of networks and

The Unitary patent: challenges still ahead

On December 11th the European Parliament approved the proposal made by the Competitiveness Council at Ministerial level to create a “unitary” patent t

The value of a well-designed EU patent

The rise of Asia in science

Blogs review: the patent war in IT

What’s at stake: Apple’s recent victory in its ongoing dispute over IP rights with Samsung has received a great deal of attention from regulators, aca

The rise of Asia in science

Are new ICT sectors a platform for European growth?

New ICT sectors: Platforms for European growth?