Study on the economic impact of the utility model legislation in selected Member States.

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The Commission intends to obtain updated information and analysis on the economic effects of UMs (and their absence, when UM protection is not available in a particular EU MS) on companies, innovators and jobs, and per technical/economic sectors in the selected MS. The Commission is also interested in deeper analysis of the interrelation between utility models and patents.The study would be an input for a reflection on the optimisation of the EU IPR system in the period 2014–2016. The Commission aims to optimise the 'tool-box' available for innovators to encourage and protect their innovation activities. Innovation is of utmost important for EU economic growth and job-related strategies.The study would contribute to helping the Commission decide on an appropriate way forward on the issue of harmonisation and/or unitary protection of utility models in the internal market. The results could constitute the basis for any impact assessment of Commission legislative proposals on utility models within the period 2014–2016.