Activist groups routinely accuse companies of "abusing" the #patent system by engaging in practices such as so-called "patent #evergreening" or "patent thicketing," which they allege prevent generic competition.
By debunking these myths, we hope to foster a more honest public policy debate.
💊 Neue Recherche: #Roche hält mit über 100 Sekundärpatenten sein Monopol auf Brustkrebstherapien künstlich aufrecht.
Dieses sogenannte #Evergreening verhindert günstige Generika, hält Preise hoch und schränkt weltweit den Zugang zu lebenswichtigen Behandlungen ein.
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"The concept of #evergreening is absolutely false. You cannot by law extend the life of a particular #patent."
- #C4IP Co-Chair and former #USPTO Director Andrei Iancu
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Without #patents, we'd still be driving Model Ts and using flip phones.
Unfortunately, some critics claim companies patent obvious improvements to extend their patent terms. They call this "evergreening."
Don't fall for it.
Check out our video on #evergreening to learn more ⬇️
Some critics say companies patent obvious improvements to extend their #patent terms. They call this "evergreening."
Don't fall for it. A patent lasts 20 years. When it expires, anyone can copy it. The next time you hear about #evergreening, remember that new patents only protect new #inventions.
Without #patents, we'd still be driving Model Ts and using flip phones.
Unfortunately, some critics claim companies patent obvious improvements to extend their patent terms. They call this so-called "patent #evergreening."
Don't fall for it.
For more info, check out our Patent Myth Video Series👇
Today I was part of a customer workshop, discussing #Microsoft365 #Governance #evergreening.
You know what made me smile?
They are big fans of the European Collaboration Summit and brought their swag. they are returning attendees this year. collabsummit.eu
#communityrocks #collabsummit #Copilot
