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Walking through the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI), you could be forgiven for thinking you’re on a short trip around Europe. The meeting rooms are named after cities, such as Paris, Munich and The Hague. But there’s more to the names of these gathering spots than just destinations for upcoming holidays. One of the most important international agreements on intellectual property law was signed in the most densely populated major city in Europe 140 years ago. Paris is known for the Eiffel Tower, UNESCO, love, and last but…