Politics, power and passion - this year's MIP 50
01 July 2008
With IP reforms being discussed around the world, this year's selection of the most influential people in IP features many politicians and campaigners. But there are also a few surprises
In the US, Congress debated fundamental patent reforms while the USPTO's rule changes were defeated in court. In Europe, senior politicians and European Commission officials drafted plans for a Community patent and IP litigation system. In China, discussions focused on the National IP Strategy and revisions to the Patent Law, while in Geneva WIPO member states voted on a new leadership. Around the world, it has been a year for debating IP policy.
Appropriately, therefore, many of the figures included in this year's list of the 50 most influential people in IP (the sixth annual list compiled by Managing IP) are the politicians, legislators and government officials at the centre of these discussions. However, what is more striking is the extent to which people outside the privileged circles of power in Brussels, Geneva and Washington DC also feature in the list. In Europe, for example, judges and industry representatives have...
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