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Gender imbalance in EU IP sector represents missed opportunity, specialists say

By Charlotte Westphal ( November 5, 2025, 14:00 GMT | Insight) -- The gender disparity in the Intellectual Property sector is a missed economic opportunity, IP specialists said in a hearing with lawmakers at the European Parliament on Tuesday. To close the gap, Europe must build an environment that enables economic success for female inventors, increasing strategic education and targeted funding opportunities.The gender imbalance in the intellectual property sector represents a lost economic opportunity, a specialist from the World Intellectual Property Organization, or WIPO, told European lawmakers at a hearing of the European Parliament’s committee dealing with legal affairs....

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