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Graves: Small biz has a significant amount to gain or lose on intellectual property

Published: 7/21/2010
On July 21, 2010 at the House Small Business Committee's hearing, "The Impact of Intellectual Property on Entrepreneurship and Job Creation","Ranking Member Sam Graves gave his opening statement.

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