G. K. Butterfield actually said...

the Republicans really don't want people, in my opinion, to sign up for this program

Patents are designed to spur innovation and stimulate commerce, but more frequently the system is being manipulated to impede progress.

I am hopeful that we are on the right track, and so I want to thank you, all of you, for your testimony today.

The importance of patents is highlighted in our Constitution and integrated into our country's legal framework.