Compulsory Licensing

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On 21 May 2025, the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on a new Regulation which establishes an EU-level framework on compulsory licensing of patents for any crisis emergency-related products in the EU, including medicinal products. The draft legislation, published in 2023, must now be endorsed and formally adopted by both the Parliament and the Council, expected in the coming months.Continue Reading One step closer to EU-wide compulsory licences for crisis management

Following a call for evidence in April 2022, the European Commission launched a public consultation in July 2022 seeking to revise the framework on compulsory licensing of patents in the EU. The general objective being to create a less fragmented and better-suited compulsory licensing system for EU-wide crises of a health, environmental, nuclear or industrial nature. Nevertheless, the consultation recognises that any system should remain exceptional and a last resort measure, applicable where voluntary agreements are not implemented, and bearing in mind that compulsory licensing may have a significant impact on IP holders.
Continue Reading European Commission launches public consultation on compulsory licensing of patents