BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU Commission moved to simplify and sharply cut the cost of patent registration in 25 EU members on Wednesday, but Italy and Spain stayed out of the scheme because of unhappiness that their languages were left out.
The Commission's proposal for a new patent system aims to bolster European innovation and competitiveness in the face of fierce competition from rivals such as China.
But both Italy and Spain are dissatisfied that their national languages being excluded from the proposed scheme, fearing losing a competitive edge.
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