8 Amendments of David HAMMERSTEIN related to 2008/2237(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the current patent system can have negative effects on SMEs,
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is convinced that the flow and exchange of information and ideas should not be hindered by overly rigid rules on intellectual property rights (IPR) that could harm the necessary innovative environment in particular for SMEs which are especially vulnerable;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Notes the importance of creating cooperative networks of SMEs working in geographical and knowledge-based clusters with common goals of research and innovation and development of products;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. In order to ensure a level-playing field for SMEs, calls on the Commission to favour a market environment that is not conditioned by the dominant position of large companies on a geographical or sectoral level;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to create better framework conditions aimed at promoting innovation by SMEs, in particular by introducing ways to improve the protection of intellectual property and to fight against counterfeiting and fraud more effectivelyso as to make it more accessible to SMEs;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is strongly convinced that patents (including the Community patent) could play an increasingly important role in innovation and economic performance, since they have the potential to enable innovators to capture the returns from innovative investments and provide the necessary security for investment, equity and loans;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Draws attention to the problems that patents can present for SMEs on grounds of cost and lack of flexibility with the result that patent protection is not necessarily adapted to the current pace of the economy and in particular not for smaller actors thereby reinforcing monopolist behaviours;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Recommends a more flexible patent regime which could result in a positive reduction in the economic burden on innovative SMEs;