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Peter Welch: “I don't get it where you get a patent, let's say for 20 years and it goes on for 30 years or 35 years.”

On the recordJuly 25, 2023
I don't get it where you get a patent, let's say for 20 years and it goes on for 30 years or 35 years.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Welch expresses confusion over extended patent durations beyond the standard 20 years.

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