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Chris Coons: “The patent system is the great equalizer, but it only remains the great equalizer if it is strong.”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2016
The patent system is the great equalizer, but it only remains the great equalizer if it is strong.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons emphasizes the importance of a strong patent system for innovation.

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