%0 Journal Article %A Belda Aguilar, Ignacio %A Penas, Gerardo %A Marquina Díaz, Domingo %A Santos de la Sen, Antonio %T Analyzing the impact of the european unitary patent system on worldwide biotechnology %D 2014 %@ 0167-7799 %U https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/106905 %X Following the deepest recession in generations, the European Union (EU) has proposed a plan to rebuild its economy that includes restructuring of its science and innovation system. In this context, the EU has rolled out a unitary patent system to improve technological development across European countries. This decision brings to light a new scientific and administrative scenario that will change the rules of innovation in Europe, with consequences for global biotechnology %~