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On the recordMay 21, 2014
Patent trolls increase the cost of doing business and cause small businesses to shell out millions in legal fees or settlement fees to address illegitimate and unfounded claims.
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado

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Polis highlights the negative impact of patent trolls on small businesses.

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