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Frank Pallone: The patent system plays a crucial role in promoting innovation. It provides an incentive to inventors to make costly and…

On the recordFebruary 25, 2015
The patent system plays a crucial role in promoting innovation. It provides an incentive to inventors to make costly and time-consuming investments in research and development of new inventions.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pallone emphasizes the importance of the patent system for innovation and investment.

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