It is considered to be the mother of all modern patent pools because, due to its success, nowadays, most patent pools mirror its structure.

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The issue becomes just the latest in a long list of issues the SEC is examining regarding the current U.S. market structure, right up there with high frequency trading, dark pools, flash trading, market access, and trade tracking and reporting.

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