Original URL: https://www.theregister.com/2004/01/20/small_firms_to_get_better/

Small firms to get ‘better protection’ with new patents bill

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By Startups.co.uk

Posted in On-Prem, 20th January 2004 10:04 GMT

Small businesses should soon be provided with better protection for their ideas under a new Patents Bill, the government has announced.

Ministers said the Bill will give small firms greater ability to enforce patent rights and will boost innovation.

The new Bill will: