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- Title: Patent Protection and Small Business (Feature Report on Small Business)
- Author : LawNow
- Release Date : January 01, 2009
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 57 KB
Description
The percentage of applicants who had their patent applications approved in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2008 was a dismal 44%. This is down from historical averages of 66%. Stated another way, 22% of Applicants who would have obtained patent protection prior to 2006, were denied patent protection in 2008, in what amounts to a confiscation of the patent rights they formerly would have had. This article will explore the factors that lead to this significant decline, some bizarre problems caused by zealot examiners, the current environment and a glimpse into the future. Getting Tougher
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