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	Tech Giants, Banks Win on Patent Reform

Jeffro2pt0

9-7-2007 6:07 PM

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patents, patent reform, legislation, techology, innovation

Jeffro2pt0 says:

It's about time some Patent Reform legislation is passed. I hope this cuts down on the number of Patent Infringement cases that are currently tying up the legal system.

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