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Government

Aug. 3, 2007

Congress Takes on Patent-Reform Legislation

When Congress first took up a bipartisan patent reform bill earlier this year, little controversy surrounded a proposal to stop advantage-seeking plaintiffs from choosing courts anywhere on the map. But as with everything involving patent reform, consensus is hard to find.

By Lawrence Hurley
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      WASHINGTON - When Congress first took up a bipartisan patent-reform bill earlier this year, there was little controversy surrounding a proposal to stop plaintiffs from choosing courts anywhere on the map where they might get an advantage.
      But as with everything to do with patent reform, consensus is hard to find.
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