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Government to consider postponement of patent court referendum
Political and legal sources have expressed their concerns over the June referendum to the Business Post over recent weeks
The government is to consider postponing the upcoming patent referendum at next week’s cabinet, as mounting political and legal concerns have cast doubt on whether the vote will be successfully passed.
As reported by the Business Post, there is disagreement among legal professionals on the benefits of Ireland participating in a new EU patent court, with some warning that it could threaten Ireland’s economy.
Political sources, meanwhile, have also flagged concerns over the June referendum ...