EU lawmakers to revisit IP enforcement rules
By Inbar Preiss ( May 22, 2026, 13:14 GMT | Insight) -- EU lawmakers will examine whether the 20-year-old IP Rights Enforcement Directive needs reform, as disputes over patent injunctions, proportionality and standard-essential patents intensify. The meeting in the European Parliament in early June will bring three academics before lawmakers and could pave the way for further parliamentary work, such as an own-initiative report.The EU’s rulebook on enforcement of intellectual property rights will be under the microscope as lawmakers are scheduled to hear whether the 20-year-old law needs a makeover....
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