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> But, since the income of a patent office is determined by how many patents they approve, one can dream ... The patent office also gets fees from applications

by jjk166 3mo ago

> But, since the income of a patent office is determined by how many patents they approve, one can dream ... The patent office also gets fees from applications it rejects. Reducing the examination costs could significantly increase profitability even if fewer patents are issued.

amelius 3mo ago
> The patent office also gets fees from applications it rejects. But it's less than approved patents, especially since there are no fees from follow-up services.