News on Patent Law, Reform, and Legislation from AIPR

Webcast: AIPR Presentation at Patent Office

Our Executive Director made a presentation at the US Patent and Trademark Office at a public meeting about the Patent Office’s proposed “Three Tracks” expedited patent examination option.

Watch the Senate Judiciary Committee Executive Meeting to finalize their mark-up of S. 515, the Patent Reform Act of 2009. (You will need RealPlayer to view this video)

Leahy, Hatch, Conyers, Smith Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Patent Reform Legislation

WASHINGTON (Tuesday, March 3, 2009) – Leaders of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees introduced bipartisan, bicameral patent reform legislation Tuesday.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), a senior member and former Chairman of the Committee, and House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Ranking Member Lamar Smith (R-Texas), introduced the Patent Reform Act of 2009 on Tuesday.

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PhRMA Statement on Patent Reform Act of 2009

Washington, D.C. (March 3, 2009) — Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Senior Vice President Ken Johnson issued the following statement today:

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Damages Key to Patent Reform Debate

By Rick Merritt, Published on EETimes.com, 03/03/2009

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A heated debate over how courts determine damages in patent infringement cases could make or break the latest attempt to reform the U.S. patent system. All sides signaled they are willing to negotiate to get a bill passed, but it's unclear whether they can overcome their differences.