Thursday, April 24, 2008

Translation machines to break patent logjam

Translation machines to break patent logjam

By Nikki Tait in Brussels

Published: April 24 2008 04:36 | Last updated: April 24 2008 04:36

A cheaper and more efficient European patent system could finally become a reality with the use of machine-based translation to solve language issues.

Efforts to break the logjam over a so-called “community patent” – a single intellectual property right which would give a holder protection in all 27 EU countries – have gathered pace in recent months and are being pursued by the current Slovenian presidency.

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