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Lutnick Tells Coons He Will Not ‘Harm Innovation’ With Patent Tax Proposal — Howard Lutnick | ChamberLight
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Senator Chris Coons he is abandoning a controversial proposal to tax U.S. patents based on their valuation. The move follows bipartisan and industry backlash against the 2025 plan, which critics called a threat to American innovation.
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