John Ratcliffe: “The patent system is so central to this idea in the American spirit…”

On the recordApril 13, 2015

The patent system is so central to this idea in the American spirit that it's actually enshrined in our Constitution.

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Ratcliffe emphasizes the importance of the patent system in American innovation.

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John Ratcliffe: “The patent system is so central to this idea in the American spirit that it's actually enshrined in our Constitution.”