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On the recordSeptember 8, 2014
I do not think it is productive to define patent troll. I think people have different definitions.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin emphasizes the need to focus on abusive behavior rather than definitions of patent trolls.

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