5 May 2020PatentsSarah Morgan

USPTO launches COVID-19 patent platform

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has launched a platform aimed at supporting patent owners wanting to license technology related to the “prevention, treatment, and diagnosis” of COVID-19.

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