08/07/2022 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission announced on Thursday 7 July the opening of a public consultation on a legislative proposal on compulsory licencing of patents in connection with the Intellectual Property Action Plan (see EUROPE B12609A11). The overall aim is to create a system of compulsory licences in the EU that would be less fragmented and more responsive to EU-wide crises, particularly in the health field. The institution envisages three scenarios: - the status...