Competitiveness week: Ministers meet, businesses commit, and simplification stalls It was a competitiveness-centred week: responsible ministers met on Monday, 28 September, leading European companies signalled they are ready to invest more in Europe, and the European Parliament failed to agree on the first of six simplifications “omnibus” packages proposed by the European Commission. During the Council meeting On Monday (29 September), ministers discussed the simplification packages with industry commissioner Stéphane Séjourné. Governments of the 27 member states agreed that administrative burdens needed to...

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Pirelli has received the prestigious ADI International Compasso d'Oro, one of the most authoritative awards in the world in the field of industrial design. It is the first time in history  that a tyre has been honoured with this accolade: the credit goes to the  Pirelli P Zero E, a product that embodies innovation, sustainability, and cutting-edge technology. A PRIZE THAT CELEBRATES THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY The award was conferred in the  Mobility Design category during the special international edition of the Compasso d'Oro...

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A total of $30.68 billion of domestic, private-label CMBS was issued during the third quarter, pushing volume for the year through September to $90.85 billion. That's substantial. It compares with the $29.08 billion that was issued during last year's third quarter and the $72.74 billion issued through the first nine months of 2024. At the rate things are running now, the year could see more than $121 billion of issuance. To put that volume in perspective, annual issuance has averaged $74.29...

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Robotics startups can live or die by their intellectual property (IP). Strong IP can protect innovations, deter competitors, and be the difference between attracting investment or being left behind. Yet, in a field that blends hardware, software, AI, and data, many young companies stumble on the basics — whether by overlooking trade secrets, disclosing technology too soon, or failing to plan an international patent strategy. Greenberg Taurig will share hard earned insights into the IP landscape for robotics during RoboBusiness (Oct. 15-16 in...

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