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Patent Reform Act of 2009
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| H.R.1260 (111th Congress) - Patent Reform Act of 2009 | Status: Introduced |
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The Patent Reform Act of 2009(H.R. 1260) is just the latest effort to change the patent process to a "first-to-file" system. Two other bills bearing the name Patent Reform Act of 2009 are also being considered, S.515 and S.610 by Sen. John Kyl (R-Ariz.).[1] |
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House action
Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) introduced H.R. 1260 on March 3, 2009.[1] On April 30, a the House Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on the bill. (To watch a video of the hearing, go here.)
Senate action
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) introduced S.515 on March 3, 2009.
| S.515 (111th Congress) - Patent Reform Act of 2009 | Status: Introduced |
Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) introduced S.610 on March 17, 2009.
| S.610 (111th Congress) - Patent Reform Act of 2009 | Status: Introduced |
Support
In an editorial in BusinessWeek, Sen. Leahy argued in favor of the Patent Reform Act, saying it "will establish a more efficient, streamlined patent system that will improve patent quality and limit unnecessary, counterproductive litigation costs, while making sure no party’s access to court is denied."[2]
Opposition
In an editorial in BusinessWeek, Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) argued against the Patent Reform Act, saying it "is not reform, but instead changes the law to benefit a narrow sector of the electronics industry, and trial lawyers."[3]
Articles and resources
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 OpenCongress info page on Patent Reform Act of 2009
- ↑ Sen. Patrick Leahy, "Pass the Patent Reform Act: Pro - Give ingenuity freer rein," BusinessWeek, April 29, 2009
- ↑ Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, "Pass the Patent Reform Act: Con - The change would undermine fairness," BusinessWeek, April 29, 2009
External resources
External articles
- Grant Gross, "Patent reform bill meets opposition during hearing," The Industry Standard, April 30, 2009.
