On September 4, 2009, Scott A. Shane wrote an incisive post in the New York Times' "You're the Boss" blog about how the proposed changes in the Patent Reform Act of 2009 would negatively affect entrepreneurs. Specifically, Shane refers to the proposal to recalculate patent damages in a way that reduces the amount a patent owner could collect in the event of infringement.

To learn more about how the Patent Reform Act of 2009 could hurt innovation and small business, see the blog post: "Protecting the Patent System for Entrepreneurs."