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Handelsblatt
Fight the patent rolls: Compromise on new law divides the economy

A change to the German patent law is likely to adopted this Friday, which for the first time considers the complexity of modern products in the digital age, told Ludwig von Reiche, IP2I board member, German newspaper, Handelsblatt, referring to the upcoming Friday vote in Bundestag.
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A Push to End Germany’s Status as ‘Paradise for Patent Trolls’
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Tech and auto companies urge EU to crack down on patent trolls.
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Patent law reform: Bundestag introduces principle of proportionality
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