13 Amendments of Angelika NIEBLER related to 2021/2007(INI)
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas intellectual property is a fundamental right according to Article 17 of the European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that Utility models are fast and low-cost protection for technical inventions and are very attractive for SMEs; encourages therefore the Member States that are not yet offering this tool, to establish it and calls the Commission to consider the possibility to introduce the missing EU level utility model protection;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Points out that the introduction of a unitary SPC title could even be foreseen before the entry into force of the Unitary Patent and suggests therefore to the Member States to extend the mandate of the EPO, so that they can carry out the examination of SPC applications on the basis of unified rules, including suspensory condition depending on the formal decision at national level;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Highlights that the question if SEP holder may choose the level of licensing in a supply chain is not clarified yet and therefore asks the Commission to cooperate with the relevant stakeholders in order to find an approach on this issue and to address it in its legislative initiative on SEPs;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Emphasises the importance of increasing the transparency of SDO databases and calls on SDOs to update their declaration system and databases; highlights in this context Article 9(1) lit.c of EU Regulation 1257/2012 which provides that the EPO is given the task of receiving and registering licensing commitments undertaken by the proprietor of a Unitary Patent in international standardisation bodies;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Member States that are still sceptical towards GIs for non- agricultural products to recognise the relevance of this protection given the fact that the existing trade mark protection does not enable producers to certify the link between quality and geographical origin;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Suggests to assign the EUIPO the responsibility for establishing a register for non-agri GIs in order to ensure a uniform examination and protection throughout the Union and in the long run to deviate from the two layer examination on national and on European level;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Is convinced that the design protection should be offered in a uniform way throughout the Single Market and suggests to the Commission to think about aligning the Design Directive and the Community Design Directive in order to create a stronger legal certainty;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Welcomes that the Commission intents to come up with a EU-Toolbox against counterfeit in order to enhance cooperation among the rightholders, public authorities and intermediaries - through further clarifying roles and responsibilities - and with the aim to facilitate effective information and data sharing between key actors, promoting the use of new Tools and technologies to prevent and detect counterfeiting activities;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Stresses that long term education on IP in schools on counterfeit and piracy would also be necessary in order to change the willingness to consume IPR- infringing goods and services; calls therefore on the Member States to cooperate with EUIPO in order to launch awareness campaigns;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Welcomes the efforts of all Member States to make sure that the courts take the principle of proportionality into consideration when dealing with injunction cases;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Highlights that a strong and efficient patent protection is essential in order to incentivise research and production of innovative products including new medicines;