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Intellectual Property

Apr. 7, 2011

Patent Reform on The March (Again)

By narrowing their focus, Congress may finally be able to pass patent reform legislation this year. By Michael S. Rosen of Fish & Richardson P.C.


By Michael M. Rosen


On April 1, the Intellectual Property Owners Association celebrated the long-awaited passage of a patent reform bill. According to the association, "House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) said success was achieved through 'carve outs' and "deeming clauses.'" In fact, it breathlessly reported, "[t]he House and Senate bills had already exempted (i.e., carved out) universities from controversial" provi...

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