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Intellectual Property

Feb. 7, 2015

Congress renews patent reform debate

Experts say the renewed debate over patent litigation reform will come down primarily to two factors - fee shifting and the new chairman of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee.


By Kevin Lee


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Experts say the renewed debate over patent litigation reform will come down primarily to two factors - fee shifting and the new chairman of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee.


Congress officially revived the discussion on discouraging frivolous and abusive patent lawsuits after U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Virginia, reintroduced the Innovation Act on Thursday. Three House lawmakers from California are...

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