British innovator James Dyson has described patent laws across Europe as `` absolute madness '' -- it 's seen as a profit center for each country . '' Dyson says the current system involves many expenses due to varying jurisdictions throughout the continent . The European Commission is currently considering a proposal that would allow companies in the EU to obtain patents for inventions made outside of Europe.
British innovator James Dyson has described patent laws across Europe as `` absolute madness '' Dyson says the current system involves many expenses due to varying jurisdictions throughout the continent . The European Commission is currently considering a proposal that would allow companies in the EU to obtain patents for inventions made outside of Europe.