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TrendWatch: U.S. Patent Reform

How could upcoming patent law changes impact your small business?

A Timeline of American Employee Rights

Inc.com traces a brief history of U.S. labor law--from the roots of union organization, to newly-introduced efforts to reform it.

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Zynga Sued for Patent Infringement

The world's largest social gaming company is under fire for allegedly infringing on patents found in nearly every one of its games.

New Patent Laws to Favor First-to-File

Congress is on the verge of passing the first patent reforms in 60 years. This may not be good news for small business.

12 Strange and Amazing Patents

How far will the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office go? We've rounded up some of the silliest, most inventive, and ludicrous patent applications in U.S. history.

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