Thursday Conversation: Leadership

Today we turn to patent legislation as Congress prepares to deal with patent reform — curbing so-called “patent trolls.” In the lead column, an inventor and entrepreneur calls patent trolls an exaggerated crisis. The companion piece, written by three University of Georgia professors, explains why they favor the Senate-offered Patent Act as an attempt to reduce frivolous patent lawsuits.

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For the love of the game, send Dale Murphy to Cooperstown

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Medicare open enrollment period is ending. Make your health a priority.

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For the love of the game, send Dale Murphy to Cooperstown

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