Patents for the people

Article Abstract:

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) held a meeting in Alexandria, Virginia to examine a novel approach to the problem of spurious claims of those looking to profit from vaguely worded applications. Under the proposed system, researchers would volunteer to be informed whenever patent applications in their areas of expertise are published.

Virginia, Government regulation, Patent Owners & Lessors, Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works), Patent owners and lessors, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Licensing, certification and accreditation, Patent licenses, Patent licensing, United States. Patent and Trademark Office, Patent licencing

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Red tape frustrates Europe's fund-seekers

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Researchers seeking funds from the European Union's new framework research programme are frustrated about the complex bureaucracy they are forced to endure. The complexity in a new European Union philosophy focuses funding on solving problems that are relevant to European communities and industries.

Government expenditures, Europe, European Union, Powers and duties, Government finance, Government aid, Government funding

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A pipeline for Europe

Article Abstract:

A pipeline for excellence is a system, which motivates new researchers for new developments. Europe needs to soon develop such a pipeline to get talented people from all over the world.

Labor force information, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Forecasts and trends, Employment, Market trend/market analysis, Job vacancies

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