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Tuesday, August 23, 2005

Nice idea: patent it.

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If you have a great invention, you better darn well get a patent. In a global economy dominated by intellectual property, patents are more critical than ever. As you might imagine, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is awfully busy. Stephen Henn reports it's struggling to keep its people. (photo © Mical Walter/Getty Images)

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