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European Parliament votes for a unified patent scheme
Euro MPs have voted to introduce a unified patent system.
The system would allow inventors to register their innovation with a single European Union (EU) authority rather than in each of its 27 member states, and is designed to save time and money.
There would also be a unified patent-court system. The move is due to be introduced in 2014.
Hugh Schofield reports.
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