Patents are a constitutionally protected right and they have been an engine of innovation and economic development in this country.

Ray's corporate IP and legal experience will add tremendous value to the firm both nationally and in Chicago. His addition to our firm furthers our strategic plan to expand the breadth and depth of our practice areas.

The effect of the auction as a marketplace is already being felt. We sought permission from a few sellers to publish their participation in the auction early in the process.

For such a wealthy country, and one where there is such innovation, the tertiary enrolment rate in 2003 was 48.7 per cent. Compare that with Finland, which was 87.5 per cent. This is definitely something that should be addressed.

The (X Prize) positioned St. Louis as being right in the center of innovation and entrepreneurial activity,

We take something that seemingly has no room for innovation, and with the right people, we often discover that it does.