While there has been much written in the past months on efforts to change the U.S. patent system, there has been little focus on the vital role that the current patent system plays in supporting universities in… Read More »
On February 5, 2015, Republican Bob Goodlatte introduced his so-called “Innovation Act” for patent reform on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of House members. The Act is a replica of the 2013 bill that passed the House… Read More »
Now that the Republican Congress is moving forward quickly on patent litigation reform, policymakers must consider the impact of patent reform on the innovation economy. In January, NVCA, along with a broad coalition of universities, non-profit foundations,… Read More »
Lost in the current debate in Congress about the need for “patent reform” – which is really about “patent litigation reform” – is the role of the scientist or engineer whose work on the frontiers of science… Read More »
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan designated Feb. 11 as National Inventors’ Day to honor the impact inventors have had on our nation. Feb. 11 is also Thomas Edison’s birthday. As an inventor of renown, Mr. Edison held… Read More »
We’re not against patent reform and we predict we’ll be seeing some in 2015. But we are against misguided patent reform. There’s a wrong and a right way to go about it. THE WRONG WAY The wrong… Read More »
As has been expected for some time, the patent reform bill, called the Innovation Act, has been reintroduced this week. The bill’s expressed aim is to curb the much publicized patent troll problem. Most people involved in… Read More »
Congress is considering patent reform legislation designed to discourage frivolous infringement suits, but some conservatives claim the bill excessively weakens property protections. Virginia Republican Rep. Bob Goodlatte announced in a press release Thursday that he would re-introduce… Read More »
Law360, New York (February 05, 2015, 8:01 PM ET) — A bill introduced Thursday aimed at so-called patent trolls appears to have wide support in Congress, but attorneys say they are worried that the major changes to… Read More »
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – On Thursday, U.S. House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte, joined by other federal lawmakers, re-introduced the Innovation Act — the same patent reform legislation that passed in 2013. Goodlatte, R-Va., was joined by U.S…. Read More »
