Google To Translate European Patents 53
An anonymous reader writes "Internet search company Google Inc on Tuesday said it has signed a deal with the European Patent Office (EPO) to use the company's technology to translate patents into 29 European languages that will pave the way for a simplified European patent system. Google's deal, which comes after years of infighting, is expected to make it easier for inventors and scientists from across the continent to access information on patents with the EPO that has 38 member countries."
Some background data (Score:4, Informative)
The official EPO release: link [epo.org]
The EU Commission policy that started it all: link [europa.eu]