On Wednesday 28 February, MEPs adopted several reports for the patent package: four reports by Tiemo Wölken (S&D, German) on Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) and the report by Marion Walsmann (EPP, German) on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs).
Standard Essential Patents
Ms Walsmann’s report adopted in the JURI Committee (see EUROPE B13335A7) won over the majority of her colleagues, who approved it by 454 votes to 83 with 78 abstentions. None of the amendments tabled by...