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U.S. Government Brings Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Program to Minnesota

In remarks before the "Conference on Intellectual Property in the Global Marketplace," sponsored by the Commerce Department's United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Dudas emphasized the importance to businesses of obtaining intellectual property protection both in the United States and overseas. “Fighting piracy and counterfeiting around the world is a Bush Administration priority," Dudas remarked.

Under Secretary Dudas emphasized the critical role of small businesses to America 's competitiveness, noting that "Small businesses crea

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