The Supreme Court issued six patent law decisions in its latest term, continuing the Court’s trend of being very interested in intellectual property law. One
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In 2016, Redstone’s Army & Missile Command (AMCOM) spent $13.4 billion. Other large government procuring institutions in Northern Alabama raise the annual federal spending to
Ever walk into a store looking for mouthwash and see two choices, both looking alike? One is a national, well-known brand while the other turns
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