The book "Innovation Law and Policy in the European Union" offers a comprehensive analysis of innovation policy in Europe, highlighting the current institutional framework established following the Europe 2020 strategy and in light of the upcoming Horizon 2020 agenda. It presents a critical perspective on the challenges facing the European innovation landscape, which appears bleak without a fundamental reform of existing policies and enhanced cooperation between EU institutions and member states. The authors advocate for a layered innovation model in which governments act as investors in key infrastructures such as information and communication technology and education. Additionally, the role of governments as enablers of large technology markets and as buyers of innovations in relation to societal challenges is emphasized. The book also includes proposals for the future innovation strategy of the EU and provides specific analyses on topics such as the unitary patent, technology transfer, standardization, and the digital agenda.