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Close the Patent Office?!

'Rumor had it that, back in 1899, U.S. Commissioner of Patents Charles H. Duell declared that everything that could be invented had been invented. In actuality, Duell's supposed comment and his recommendation that the Patent Office be closed down proved an urban myth. Of course, that didn't prevent the metaphor from being abused by pundits such as yours truly, or by presidential speechwriters.'

-Tony Baer on SandHill.com May 06, 2007

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