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Global Chip Sales Rise But Growth Expected to Ease
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported last night that sales of semiconductors worldwide increased in May 2010 compared to April, as well as to May 2009. The high annual rate of growth in semiconductor sales seen in the first part of 2010, however, is expected to slow during the rest of the year. In May,…
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Patent Public Advisory Committee to Meet on 8 July
The Patent Public Advisory Committee to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) meets on Thursday, 8 July 2010 to review USPTO’s policies and operations related to patents. This session is the group’s fourth of this year. The patent advisory committee reviews the policies, goals, budget, and user fees set by USPTO, and provides recommendation’s…