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Wisconsin State Journal John Simpson, spokesman for the California watchdog group, said the pressure of the patent review helped lead to WARF's…
Jan 23, 2007Group won't charge for research; foes say more is neededThe Capitol Times (Madison, WI) "This is a clear acknowledgement that their earlier…
Jan 23, 2007WARF lifts some licensing restrictions on industry and academic research, but critics vow to continue challenging the patentsThe Scientist Magazine John Simpson,…
Jan 23, 2007Rule changes expected to improve researchThe San Diego Union-Tribune Despite the policy changes, the patent challenge will not be dropped, said Loring…
Jan 23, 2007The Chronicle of Higher Education The foundation that manages the University of Wisconsin at Madison's patents on groundbreaking discoveries on embryonic stem…
Jan 23, 2007Wisconsin patent holder says it won't require pacts on research.Sacramento Bee (California) John Simpson, spokesman for the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer…
Jan 23, 2007University of Wisconsin group says it will not seek licensing fees on researchers' discoveries.The Los Angeles Times John Simpson of the Foundation…
Jan 23, 2007Chevron Ad Portrays Oil As Uncontrollable Global Issue, Minimizing Role of Big Oil Companies
Jan 23, 2007STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE (Boston, MA) Carmen Balber, a consumer advocate from the California-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, called the…
Jan 23, 2007UW licensing arm rejects call to abandon stem cell patentsWisconsin Technology Network The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a California consumer…
Jan 22, 2007Lower research cost possibleMilwaukee Journal-Sentinel "It's clear they are responding to all the complaints" launched by the academic and research communities, said…
Jan 22, 2007The Merced Sun-Star (California) "Some people have scratched screens, other people have (broken screens) ... and that's just from putting it in…
Jan 22, 2007Erie Times-News (Pennsylvania) Judy Dugan, research director for the California-based consumer group Foundation of Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, agrees that retail gas…
Jan 19, 2007STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE (Boston, MA) A California-based national consumer group chimed in on the state's new health insurance law, calling on…
Jan 19, 2007Consumer advocates said they had little problem with collecting only mileage. Their suspicion is the other data could be use to justify…
Jan 17, 2007