[A2k] EU: Enhancing the enforcement of intellectual property rights in the internal market

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL, THE
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
COMMITTEE

"In today=E2=80=99s knowledge-based society intellectual property rights (I=
PR) are
vital business assets, encouraging innovation and creativity by ensuring a
fair return on investment. IPR play an increasingly important role, fosteri=
ng
economic growth by protecting and enabling inventors, designers and artists=
 to
benefit from the commercial value of their creations. This results in an
essential cycle of business development, knowledge and further innovation.
Moreover, trade marks in particular can have a beneficial effect on consume=
rs,
in many cases signifying quality and a reassurance that the products and
services they buy are legitimate, safe and reliable."

http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/iprenforcement/docs/ip-09-1313/communic=
ation_en.pdf

vriendelijke groet,
cordialmente,

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