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Inventor Issues of Concern - 2010

Which of these issues do you consider to be the most pressing concern meriting attention and resolution? (Choose only one)

Understaffing and underbudgeting of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Inadequate protection of patented inventions against knockoffs.

Lack of government programs and funding supporting innovation and inventors.

The high cost of patent litigation.

The high cost of patent insurance.

The high cost of patent attorneys.

The length of time required to secure a patent decision from the Patent Office.

The unglamorous stereotype images of inventors (e.g., as mad scientists, lunatic fringe types, etc.)

Failure to more effectively enlist inventors in tackling national priorities and challenges.

The high cost of patent maintenance fees.

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