The scenarios have provided new insights on the whole intellectual property field which have benefited not only the Office, but the world of IP at large. Indeed, there is great interest in the Scenarios from all quarters: from the IP media, academic community as well as the political community. The EPO Scenarios is of enormous political importance and it has, to date, been an unqualified success.
Alison Brimelow,
President, European Patent Office, 2007