Intellectual Property
Sep. 10, 2011
Patent bill: Only time will tell if Congress got it right
Will the America Invents Act provide certainty and cost effective advantages to all inventors? By Robert L. Kovelman and Douglas R. Peterson of Steptoe & Johnson LLP
With the passage of the America Invents Act on Thursday, the bill is now on its way to President Barack Obama to sign into law. This Act is the most significant change to U.S. patent law in almost 60 years. As such, the following provisions, which will impact both large and small businesses going forward, are important to keep in mind.
Initially, the Act will most likely benefit large business over small bus...
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