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Janice Schakowsky: “Federal legislation, in fact, should not preempt State laws that address issues those States have encountered with…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2015
Federal legislation, in fact, should not preempt State laws that address issues those States have encountered with patent trolls.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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Federal laws should respect state regulations on patent trolls.

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