‘Jessica less likely to get a patent than Jake’: study reveals bias

29-06-2020

Sarah Morgan

‘Jessica less likely to get a patent than Jake’: study reveals bias

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Women and minority inventors are not only less likely to apply for patents, but they’re also less likely to have their applications granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office than white men, according to a study from the University of Georgia.


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