To Help Inventors.
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The Government's Patents • Bill, which, in the Words of Sir G. Croydon Marks, gives the "cheapest patents on earth" was read a second time one day last week.
Sir Auckland Geddes,for the Government, summed it up by saying that it would-'—
Improve the position of the inventbr. Make it easier for the poor inventor to get the fruits of his invention.
Prevent abuse of our patent laws by foreign inventors, who obtain protection here but do not work their patents in this country, thus limiting industry here.
Extend the duration of patents from 14 to 16 years on account of the cheek on the working of patents during the war)
Raise the calling of patent agents to a profession as it is "very necessary that they shall have a recognized position."
— Under Clause 2-of the Bill there will be a class of patents different from anything we have had before. If the patent is endorsed "Licence of right" a licence to manufacture or work it can be negotiated as a matter of right, but without the owner bf the patent losing his rights in the invention. This would be a great boon to poor inventors who have not the money to work their inventions for themselves, because their royalty rights will be safeguar&d in every way.