Patrick Leahy said "We run the risk of countries in Asia and Europe out-innovating the United States, and the patent systems in other countries are well ahead of us. If we want to compete, as I know the Senator from Arizona does, and I know I do, we want to have the best tools to compete. I believe Americans can compete with any country in the world, but they should at least have the tools to do it and be able to play--it becomes almost a clich, but we have to play on a level playing field. This will allow us to do that." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 1, 2011

We run the risk of countries in Asia and Europe out-innovating the United States, and the patent systems in other countries are well ahead of us. If we want to compete, as I know the Senator from Arizona does, and I know I do, we want to have the best tools to compete. I believe Americans can compete with any country in the world, but they should at least have the tools to do it and be able to play--it becomes almost a clich, but we have to play on a level playing field. This will allow us to do that.

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Patrick Leahy

Democratic · Vermont

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govinfo.gov

Mar 1, 2011

Editor's note · Context

Leahy discusses the need for a competitive patent system to ensure U.S. innovation.

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