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Patrick Leahy: “It is still unclear whether the subject matter of these patents qualifies as patentable subject matter under current…”

On the recordMarch 8, 2011
It is still unclear whether the subject matter of these patents qualifies as patentable subject matter under current law. Patents of low quality and dubious validity, as you know, are a drag on innovation because they grant a monopoly right for an invention that should not be entitled to one under the patent law.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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Mar 8, 2011

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Leahy discusses the challenges of patent quality and its impact on innovation.

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