From the shareholders' letter: "In July, 2007, we advised you of pending federal legislation regarding the 2007 Patent Reform bill, which we believe if passed would negatively impact the future success of our licensing program. TPL has devoted an enormous amount of time to this issue and has prepared very valuable information, which is posted on their website. We encourage everyone to view and consider the information on TPL's website at http://www.tplgroup.net/legislation. You can help by writing to your Senators and Congressional Representatives sooner rather than later, as time is of the essence. We are attaching a copy of TPL's suggested letter for your reference if you wish to write a letter about this important legislation. "

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