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50 most influential people in IP

Meet IP's most important figures

Managing IP Correspondent
June 30 2007

MIP's fifth annual list of the 50 most influential people in IP includes politicians, campaigners, IP owners, in-house counsel, academics and judges. Plus: interview with Alison Brimelow, EPO president

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