pWARREN, Michigan (April 22, 2009) mdash; Innovation and intellectual leadership are integral threads in the fabric of any forward-looking company. Additionally, in a predominantly knowledge-based economy, such as what exists in the United States, intellectual property is an essential element of economic growth. General Motors weaves this belief into its daily work which drives the portrait of the automotive industry today and molds the future. Since 2003, GM U.S. published patent applications have steadily increased and doubled to more than 1,000 in 2008. GM currently has greater than 7,000 active pending and granted U.S. patents. br / /p

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