The Patent System and Competition A Statement to the Federal Trade Commission/ Department of Justice Hearings on Competition and Intellectual Property Law and Policy in the Knowledge-Based Economy
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The U.S. patent system has undergone a profound shift over the past two decades. The strength of patent protection has been dramatically bolstered, and both large and small firms are devoting considerably more effort to seeking patent protection and defending their patents in the courts. Many in the patent community—U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officials, the patent bar, and corporate patent staff—have welcomed these changes. But viewed more broadly, the reforms of the patent system and the consequent growth of patent litigation have created a substantial "innovation tax" that affects some of America's most important and creative firms.
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Patents and Standard-Setting Processes Statement of Scott K. Peterson, Hewlett-Packard Company for FTC/DOJ Hearings on Competition and Intellectual Property Law and Policy in the Knowledge-Based Economy
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