Harhoff, Dietmar; Hoisl, Karin; van Pottelsberghe de la … - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2009
system. We develop an econometric model at the patent level to quantify the impact of office fees and translation costs on … disregarded in previous studies. The results suggest that both translation costs and fees for validation and renewals have a …, a recent policy reform which reduces translation requirements in the European patent system. National validations of …