Keith:
....prices "...fixed by the patent office?"
Currently, the notion is that the PTO will allow market conditions and a
competitive marketplace to prevail.
"... used by the larger firms to beat back the entrepreneurs ..."
It's likely that there will be premium quality boutique search services
(expensive, exhaustive, 'bullteproof') and high volume service suppliers
(low cost, commodity, nominal quality).
stay tuned ...
Best,
Andy Gibbs
PatentCafe
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