Standardization

How do we close Europe’s innovation gap? Start with advanced connectivity and a strong intellectual property rights framework  – POLITICO

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How do we close Europe’s innovation gap? Start with advanced connectivity and a strong intellectual property rights framework  – POLITICO

Getting the IPR framework right now to unleash long-term innovation EU policies adopted in the next five years will be foundational for Europe’s innovative ecosystem to thrive in the long term, improving conditions for the next wave of intellectual property lifecycles that can take over a decade to bear fruit. A smart and strategic policy … Read more

IIT Kanpur hosts 3rd BIS – Academia Workshop on “Technical Advancements in Powder Metallurgical Processes” | Education

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IIT Kanpur hosts 3rd BIS – Academia Workshop on “Technical Advancements in Powder Metallurgical Processes” | Education

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur’s Advanced Centre for Materials Science (ACMS) hosted the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) Academia Workshop on ‘Technical Advancements and the Role of Standardization in Powder Metallurgical Processes and Products’ in collaboration with the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur and the Indian Institute of Metals. The … Read more

Charging Infrastructure For Electric Fleets: Challenges And Solutions

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Charging Infrastructure For Electric Fleets: Challenges And Solutions

Many fleet operators are still unfamiliar with the operational differences between electric and conventional vehicles. (Photo: Engineer’s Planet) Electrifying fleet and commercial vehicles emerges as a promising strategy, given that the transport sector accounts for 40% of global CO2 emissions. The Indian government is actively working to lower the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions and achieve … Read more

EU competitiveness and licensing of essential technologies – POLITICO

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EU competitiveness and licensing of essential technologies – POLITICO

The authors regularly advise the automotive and IT/tech industry. The views expressed in this article are personal. As things stand now, European manufacturers are at a disadvantage, as patent owners from around the world can exclude devices that implement standards from the market unless manufacturers give in to their royalty demands. The proposed EU SEP … Read more

A common-sense attempt at balance – POLITICO

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A common-sense attempt at balance – POLITICO

The European Commission’s legislative proposal to improve standardized technology licensing in the EU is a common-sense attempt to restore balance and add transparency to a system that needs it. The European Parliament and the Council should endorse it. The Parliament and EU member countries are currently finalizing their initial views on a European Commission proposal … Read more

Drones are changing warfare — the EU needs to catch up – POLITICO

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Drones are changing warfare — the EU needs to catch up – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Federico Borsari is a Leonardo Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) and a NATO 2030 global fellow. Gordon B. “Skip” Davis Jr. is a non-resident senior fellow at CEPA and served as NATO’s deputy assistant secretary-general for defense investment. Drones have … Read more