Patent Law on Silicon Polderhttps://hugo.bytes.news/tags/patent-law/Recent content in Patent Law on Silicon PolderHugo -- gohugo.ioenFri, 30 Jan 2026 18:37:37 +0000Netherlands to Abolish Automatic Patent Registration in Major IP Reformhttps://hugo.bytes.news/posts/friday/1940292-intellectual-property-patent-law/Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:37:37 +0000https://hugo.bytes.news/posts/friday/1940292-intellectual-property-patent-law/<p><em>The Hague, Friday 30 January 2026</em> The Dutch government will end automatic patent grants to combat legal uncertainty. With patent-holding firms earning 28% more per employee, this reform aims to secure intellectual property value and investment.</p>