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The number of applications, grants and entries in national phase in 2003 are presented together with the numbers of 2002, as shown in the table annexed.
Referring to 2002 there is a decrease of patent applications of 7,3% and 8,8% of utility models.
In July 2003 a new legislation entered into force bringing some facilities for applicants protecting inventions under patents and utility models aiming to increase the number of applications by the national route.
I-table.doc - Statistical data for national patents, utility models, SPCs, Topographies and entries in national phase for EP and PCT
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