The European Commission approved a data adequacy decision for the European Patent Office, marking the first decision covering an international nongovernmental organization. In a joint statement, European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath and EPO President António Campinos said, “From now on, innovative companies and public entities in the European Union will be able to transfer data to the European Patent Organisation freely, without having to go through additional administrative safeguards.”
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