Lutnick Rules Out Creating Value-Based Fees For Patents

By Ryan Davis ( February 10, 2026, 7:39 PM EST) -- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told a Senate panel Tuesday that the government is not planning to establish new fees for U.S. patents based on their value, saying the idea he was reportedly considering "is not going anywhere."...

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