Most of the cost of patents usually comes from patent lawyers, anyway. Yes, the US patent office will probably have to raise its fees at some point, but it’s also had trouble hiring enough examiners, and not just because of the salaries offered.
Most of the cost of patents usually comes from patent lawyers, anyway. Yes, the US patent office will probably have to raise its fees at some point, but it’s also had trouble hiring enough examiners, and not just because of the salaries offered.