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On the recordSeptember 8, 2014
As Congress considers potential changes to the patent system that threaten the constitutionally guaranteed property rights of innovators, it must assess the full affects of the AIA.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin emphasizes the need for caution in patent legislation changes.

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