Sweden's IP plan for Europe

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Sweden's IP plan for Europe

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The Swedish government, which took over the rotating presidency of the European Union on July 1, says it will drive progress towards a Community patent and a unified patent litigation system. Susanne Ås Sivborg, head of Sweden's IP Office, spoke to Emma Barraclough about the country’s IP ambitions

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