Industry committee  When one talks about patents, one talks about offensive use and defensive use. It gets back to this issue of mutual destruction. If we have a patent, we can say to a competitor that if he continues doing something, we're going to sue him or make him pay us licence fees. That's an offensive use.

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Industry committee  I appreciate that. I won`t have to speed read. Good morning, Mr. Chair, and esteemed members of this important committee. My company is honoured that its views are being solicited on this important topic of IP in Canada. I am personally honoured to be appearing before you. Thank you for the opportunity.