In-house survey: Trump takes early edge over Biden on IP

Rani Mehta

May 14 2020

Trump v Biden 2020 Presidential Election

The US is not too patent friendly, and Section 101 and low-quality patents are the most important issues, according to 54 respondents to a Managing IP poll

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Rani Mehta

Senior Reporter Managing IP

Rani reports on all aspects of IP in the US and the Americas, particularly trademarks and copyright. Based in New York, she covers in-house and private practice lawyers' concerns and insights into the market.

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