3 Amendments of Philippe LAMBERTS related to 2011/2176(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that the creation of the unified patent litigation system willcould play an important role in strengthening legal certainty, further boosting innovation in Europe and increasing the competitiveness of European industry, particularly with regard to researchers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Suggests that Members of boards of appeal of a national patent office or of the EPO shall not be eligible to serve as a judge of the court until expiry of a 6- months period after the termination of their previous function so as to guarantee their neutrality;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises the need for preferential treatment for smaller actors, in particular researchers, SMEs and young innovative companies, in the form of a differentiated and simplified cost and procedural structure;