we ansred eryby. sent everybody a sample. people are heard. everything is read. >>> upcoming case scheduled to be decided by the supreme court could change a patent law that would affect thousands of small businesses. revolves around a company called impression products. rebuilding and reselling desk top laser toner cartridges. an appeals court upheld. add vvocacy groups say they're trying to expand property rights. impression product and paul house is with mayor brown, the firm representing eric. >> thank you for taking the time to come talk to us. i want to unpack what this case is. so why don't we just start with you, paul. you can explain to us what's at stake here. >> sure. this case addresses two really important issues about ownership rights. when a patentee manufacturers a good and they sell it, typically the purchaser requires the rights. they can do what they want with it. the first is whether or not a patentee after selling the good can restrict the way the purchaser resells or repairs those goods. lex mark's positions is the patent