UK patent box splits opinions as Amazon moves global R&D to London

July 23 2012

Opinions have been split over the effectiveness of the UK’s patent box, despite the country’s innovation tax regime being given a boost this week with the news that the online retailer, Amazon, is to open its global R&D development centre in London later this year.

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