Law, Strategy, and Risk in Commercial Disputes
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate okayed the patent reform bill that passed the House on June 23, 2011. The now almost-law goes by the "short title" name "Leahy-Smith America Invents Act". The Senate voted 89-9 in favor.
The White House hasn't issued a statement about the Senate action, but on the eve of the vote President…
Patent reform seems to have gotten a boost in the 112th Congress. The Senate voted 95-5 on March 8 to pass The America Invents Act, which also goes by S.23 among the cognoscenti, which doesn't include Blawgletter.
Some key changes would have affected lawsuits in direct ways. But, just before the Senate tally…