Tech patents reach record high
2013-03-08
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Tech patents reach record high

2013-03-08

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    In 2011 that figure was 11,974, showing an increase of 19% in 2012.

The cost of filing a patent varies from country to country, but prices start at £230 ($361) in the UK.

Graphene had been a particularly popular patent subject in 2012, said intellectual property lawyer Gwylim Roberts.

It is an ultra-thin carbon layer that can be used to make flexible screens.

"The potential for graphene in the next generation of devices is huge," Mr Roberts told the BBC.

"Across the board, the patenting of it is increasing."

The high-profile patent wars between tech giants such as Apple and Samsung, Google and Microsoft, may have contributed to the increase in filings, Mr Roberts believes.

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(BBC News Technology)

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