The story that American children learn of their nation is one of adaptation to adversity, expansion into the unknown, and overcoming obstacles—in a word: innovation. Since the United States declared its independence 239 years ago, the world has changed significantly, but innovation and invention remain at the heart of the American cultural mythos. Intellectual property protections that encourage and give substance to innovation have been with Americans since at least the 1789 Constitution, and the patent system has since shown itself to be an increasingly significant driver of the American economy.
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