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Government

Dec. 16, 2010

Senate Okays Patent Pilot Program

A pilot program designed to improve the expertise of federal judges handling patent infringement lawsuits has been approved by the U.S. Senate.


By Craig Anderson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A pilot program designed to improve the expertise of federal judges handling patent infringement lawsuits has been approved by the U.S. Senate, but there is no longer any funding available for trained clerks nor educational opportunities for jurists who participate.


The Senate passed an amended version of a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Vista, on Monday, and sent it back to...

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