The abuses of the IP system, especially patents, are well known, and it is understood that they are so extreme as to threaten our economy. However, before I became an intellectual property attorney (and at least a part of the reason I became an IP attorney) is that IP as it applies to small entities can be very important, and a major force for the good of our nation. Specifically, as a small inventor, I had two inventions stolen from me due to the lack of protection (I had not patented them), and one of them was rather valuable (both of them were inventions I was working on to bring to perfection, and, in fact, had spent considerable sums on, so not JUST ideas, these were inventions). However, Congress has mandated that the USPTO be profitable, and at the same time has mandated that small inventors get huge discounts. To ensure profitability, the USPTO has made the Examiners responsible for profitability personally. The inevitable result - small entity patents, no matter how valuable, are routinely rejected - with NO recourse by an independent agency! The certain result will be a decline in true innovation in the US!

This Act will enable candidates to run for office using small donations from average individuals along with matching public funds. If this Act passes a candidate can choose not to take money from special interests or lobbyists.

concerning high way robbery, I got a loan back in 1982 for attending Kennedy king college the amount was only 5000,00 but when i recieve the papers they stated it was 11, 000 dollars

Florida has been violating voters rights in Florida . They are influencing the possiblity of qualified citizens to vote in the upcoming Presidencial election. Show that we know what they are doing. Tell them to stop. Take action to protect our rights. these proceedings are eliminating mostly hispanic and black voter right to vote.

This petition concerns business Americans. Most in our lives we dream of opening a business/corporation. Always hoping for the best, however in years of business things happen and after 30 years the most successful business can go bankrupt. Bankruptcy can save most companies if their not to deep. However, if you go bankruptcy on a corporation INC, LLC, etc. you have to hire an attorney whether you have the money or not. America is about freedom, yet these laws stop you from coming back from a slump. The money you owe can very well be paid if you do not have the expense of an attorney. With a corporation you have no voice as an owner when you file. You cannot even reject a motion, which is an easy process, because they passed laws that you have to have an attorney or you just sink. Yes attorney's makes the laws, im going to school for this, however let's change it so you have that option and that freedom

This is a petition for Mollie Hosmer-Dillard to come to Berlin.

After an Appeals Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional, Senator Boehner said he would fight it and plans to use more than $2,000,000.00 in tax payer dollars to pay for that fight. With our current deficit, we don't need to waste taxpayer dollars to take away the inalienable rights of 1 minority group.

Health care

Cincinnati stop talking and do something about it.

Plastic wraps and containers leach harmful and unproven chemicals into food, beverages, and cosmetics. Current research is uncovering dangerous genetic and health effects from such chemicals No plastic that emits chemicals should be allowed to contact products that go into or on our bodies.

its about a ineligible president,who is a threat to we the people,and the constitituion

Reclassify TVA Wheeler Lake Tracts 21 & 22