EU patent offices sceptical over fee cuts
05 December 2008
James Nurton, London
Patent office heads in Europe have greeted with scepticism European Commission plans to cut patent costs by 75%
On pages 12 and 13 of the European Economic Recovery Plan, published on November 26, the Commission recommends that the 27 EU member states “reduce administrative burdens and promote entrepreneurship”.
Its recommendations include: “Reduce by up to 75% the fees for...
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