This Week in Intellectual Property, March 10th

Gary Winslett of R Street Institute proposes a compromise solution to the current debate surrounding TRIPS waivers as it relates to COVID-related IP. He proposes a two-year moratorium on the enforcement of COVID-19 related patents, rather than the broader proposals being advanced currently.

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Real Solutions AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity Policy, Electoral Reform, Federal Government Affairs, Governance, Technology and Innovation

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Steven Greenhut Jan 12, 2025 The Orange County Register

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Marc Hyden Jan 11, 2025 Rome News-Tribune

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California fires: insurance companies fleeing the state due to decades-old law

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Jerry Theodorou Jan 9, 2025

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