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Intellectual Property-Driven Sectors Account for Nearly Half of EU's Economic Output and Employ One-Third of Workforce

New EUIPO data highlights the substantial economic impact of IP-intensive industries across the European Union, underscoring their role in GDP contribution and job creation.

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According to recent findings from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), industries reliant on intellectual property rights contribute almost 50% of the European Union's gross domestic product and generate employment for approximately one in every three workers. This data emphasizes the critical impo…
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Intellectual Property-Driven Sectors Account for Nearly Half of EU's Economic Output and Employ One-Third of Workforce According to recent findings from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), industries reliant on intellectual property rights contribute almost 50% of the European Union's gross domestic product and gene... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/intellectual-property-driven-sectors-account-for-nearly-half-of-eu-s-economic-output-and-employ-one-third-of-workforce

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