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John Conyers: “Intellectual property, principally patents, are responsible for nearly one-third of all the jobs in U.S. economy.”

On the recordOctober 28, 2013
Intellectual property, principally patents, are responsible for nearly one-third of all the jobs in U.S. economy.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers points out the critical role of patents in job creation.

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