Back to the drawing board: lawyers call for UPC ‘soul searching’

March 24 2020

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Lawyers across Europe say the UPC project could be open to future challenges even if the German parliament meets the required two-thirds majority

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Max Walters

Editor Managing IP

Max edits Managing IP’s news and analysis and oversees the team of reporters. He also helps chair and present the publication’s events, and commissions expert comment. He reports on all aspects of IP, particularly trademark and copyright matters in Europe.

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