The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has rejected plans to introduce a “superfast” service that would have seen patents granted in around 90 days.
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18 April 2013 The UK government has launched a consultation on plans to introduce a “superfast” processing service capable of granting patents within 90 days.