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The document discusses the U.S. patent maintenance fee system, advocating for a shift to an annuity-based system similar to those used in other jurisdictions. It highlights the inefficiencies and shortcomings of the current maintenance fee structure, which requires payments at three intervals after patent issuance to keep patents in force. The author argues that the existing system may not effectively support patent holders, particularly small businesses and individual inventors, and suggests that annuities
- Author
- Alif Bukhariy
- Language
- EN