Intellectual Property
Nov. 5, 2009
Patent Reform Déjà Vu
William E. Hunter of Fish & Richardson says this is not the first time the patent system has suffered from a backlog of applications.
PATENTS
By William E. HunterAs we approach the end of 2009, many wonder if Congress will finally get its act together and pass effective patent reform legislation. Our new USPTO Director, David Kappos, has tried to spur them along, noting on Sept. 14 that, "The time is now to get patent reform done." But will Congress be able to find the time and political will to reach consensus on how to improve our patent system? Given the importance of intellectua...
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