Is the inventive step requirement for patentable inventions in the United Kingdom right for inventors, the public at large, and the UK economy?
Are too many "trivial patents" being granted?
Or are innovation and competitiveness best served by easy patenting with low hurdles?
These questions are addressed in the following public consultation. A feedback form is also provided for any responses and should be returned to the Patent Office by 31 May 2006.[...]"
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