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Intellectual Property Bill [HL]

I add to noble Lords’ wariness of this power. I have a particular question. It seems to me that a sweeping power like this is particularly inappropriate when, as the noble Lord, Lord Howarth, said, we must create a balance between protection and innovation. It is very hard to achieve that by a virtual fiat by the state. Why in this case does he want this power?

4.45 pm

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
745 c344GC 
Session
2013-14
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
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