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Suggestions for Patent Reform in the 111th US Congress.
Most practitioners are well aware that the ill-conceived Patent Reform Act of 2007 died in Congress last year. Indeed, the bill was widely opposed, and many of us found it surprising that the bill ac… more →
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Suggestions for Patent Reform in the 111th US Congress.
Jake Ward wrote 11 months ago: Most practitioners are well aware that the ill-conceived Patent Reform Act of 2007 died in Congress … more →
A Different Patent Law Proposal: U.S. Utility Models?
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Jake Ward wrote 1 year ago: It is safe to say that the U.S. patent system is overburdened and in need of improvements, notwith … more →
$65,000,000 for a PTE Application? That's Living the High Life.
Mike Dockins wrote 1 year ago: On June 23, 2008, Representative William Delahunt (D-MA) introduced, and the U.S. House of Represent … more →
Amendments to S.1145 Prior to Floor Debate.
Jake Ward wrote 1 year ago: Per Zura’s 271 blog today, regarding recently release amendments to the Patent Reform Act of 2 … more →
Vote on Patent Reform Delayed; Senators Remain Optimistic?
Jake Ward wrote 1 year ago: Various commentators are posting today that a vote on the Patent Reform Act of 2007 may be slipping … more →
Letter from Unions Opposing Patent Reform Act of 2007.
Jake Ward wrote 1 year ago: Over a dozen labor unions sent a letter yesterday to members of the U.S. Senate urging opposition to … more →
Letters to U.S. Senate Opposing the Proposed Patent Reform.
Jake Ward wrote 1 year ago: A number of letters from companies, patent holders, and universities opposing the present Patent Ref … more →
Patent Reform Act of 2007 - Initiatives Relevant to Prosecution.
Jake Ward wrote 1 year ago: Considering the likelihood that we may actually see the Patent Reform Act of 2007 become a legal r … more →
CRS Report - Patent Reform in the 110th Congress.
Jake Ward wrote 1 year ago: The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is a research arm of the United States Congress that has be … more →
Senator Harry Reid on Patent Reform - A Priority For The First Session of 2008.
Jake Ward wrote 1 year ago: Via the Tahoe Daily Tribune, majority leader Sen. Harry Reid outlined Democrats’ legislative priorit … more →
Draft Committee Report on The Patent Reform Act of 2007.
Jake Ward wrote 1 year ago: A draft report on the Patent Reform Act of 2007 by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary is presentl … more →
S. 1145: Patent Reform Act of 2007 - Update.
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Jake Ward wrote 2 years ago: In case you didn’t have enough to worry about with the upcoming implementation of the new USPT … more →
Patent Reform Bill Stalling?
Jake Ward wrote 2 years ago: According to a number of reputable sources in the patent blogosphere (e.g., Promote the Progress, Pa … more →
Patent Reform Act of 2007.
Jake Ward wrote 2 years ago: Well, a new set of patent-related legislation has arrived in the U.S. Congress. In recent years, pa … more →
Are You Sure You Want Six Paragraphs?
Jake Ward wrote 3 years ago: For a variety of reasons, many practitioners don’t. 35 U.S.C. § 112, sixth paragraph, has been a su … more →
