2024

09/12/2024

Leadership in advanced communications technologies matters for Europe’s regional security and strategic autonomy 

Leadership in key technology standards matters not only for economic prosperity, but also for Europe’s security, strategic autonomy, and defence capabilities.  Chinese President Xi Jinping famously […]
29/10/2024

IP Europe thanks Patrick McCutcheon for his support in the European debate over patents and open standards

IP Europe announces the departure of Patrick McCutcheon, who supported the organization in a strategic role for the past two years.  A trade association that represents […]
12/06/2024

European elections: Political groups promised the Europe we all want

In the run-up to the European elections, the European Parliament’s leading political groups promised to promote research, innovation, digital technologies and Europe’s strategic autonomy. We sincerely hope that they keep those promises.  
28/02/2024

IP Europe Statement on the European Parliament’s Own Goal on Standard-Essential Patents

Statement from IP Europe Managing Director Patrick McCutcheon following today’s vote by the European Parliament on Standard-Essential Patents: “The European Parliament has scored a painful own […]