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118 Chipmaking industry pushes back on U.S. Patent Office considering imposing annual fee based on assessed value — “tax on innovation” draws strong opposition from Semiconductor Industry Association

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Tom's Hardware · today 11:23 EDT

Chipmaking industry pushes back on U.S. Patent Office considering imposing annual fee based on assessed value — “tax on innovation” draws strong opposition from Semiconductor Industry Association

A proposal to change the USPTO's fee structure from fixed rates to a percentage basis is facing resistance from the semiconductor industry.

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