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Weekly News Highlights 12/6 – 12/11

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Now that the dust has settled from passage of H.R. 3309, there has been a growing volume of news stories and blog posts that outline the problems with the bill and why the Senate should exercise extreme caution as it heads into hearings next week. http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/technology/192347-weakening-paten… http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2013/12/10/the-other-side-of-the-debate-over-p… http://www.politico.com//story/2013/12/patent-reform-bipartisan-support-… http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/commentary/article/Patent-bill-would… http://www.patentdocs.org/2013/12/reaction-to-the-passage-of-the-innovat… http://www.economist.com/news/business/21591206-congress-takes-aim-paten… http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2013/12/03/democrats-and-republican… http://www.iam-magazine.com/blog/detail.aspx?g=9E01850B-E08B-4E60-BC42-7… http://cpip.gmu.edu/2013/12/09/the-history-of-patent-licensing-and-secon… http://alineofsight.com/policy/legislative-trolling-for-trouble

Weekly News Highlights 11/22 – 12/5, 2013

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The Innovation Act H.R. 3309 was passed by the House despite numerous critics who expressed real concerns about the bill’s flaws. Problems with the bill are outlined in these media stories: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2068740/critics-to-congress-put-the-brake… http://www.forbes.com/sites/richardepstein/2013/12/04/rep-goodlattes-pat… http://www.politico.com/sponsor-content/2013/10/congress-dont-destroy-th… http://thehill.com/opinion/op-ed/192063-lets-not-miss-this-opportunity-f… http://www.omaha.com/article/20131205/NEWS/131209430/1707

House Passes So Called Innovation Act

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Innovation Alliance Executive Director Brian Pomper released the following statement today regarding House passage of the Innovation Act, H.R. 3309: “Today’s vote in the House on the Innovation Act, while disappointing, was not a surprise, given the massive effort to speed it through the legislative process without real consideration. What is clear to a large … House Passes So Called Innovation Act

Weekly News Highlights 11/14 – 21, 2013

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It was a fast paced week on the Hill as Goodlatte’s Innovation Act, H.R. 3309 was passed by the House Judiciary Committee. We expect more break neck speed action after the Thanksgiving holiday, as the bill makes its way toward a House vote. Here are a few highlights from the week in media: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=why-patents-copyright-p… http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20131120/opinion01/311200029/10… … Weekly News Highlights 11/14 – 21, 2013

As Goodlatte Bill Heads Into Mark Up, Inventors and Patent Holders Express Concern

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More than a dozen letters of opposition have streamed in this week as the business community weighs in on HR 3309. The letters come from inventors, Higher Education (AAU, ACE, AAMC, APLU, AUTM, COGR), BioTech (BIO), Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), Patent Office Professional Association (POPA), the American Bar Association (ABA), the Innovation … As Goodlatte Bill Heads Into Mark Up, Inventors and Patent Holders Express Concern

Weekly News Highlights 11/6 – 13 2013

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Media coverage of patent reform has been gaining momentum. Each week, we will share links to a few stories we believe shed light on issues related to the various bills. http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2013/11/06/the-hidden-agenda-behind-patent-ref… http://www.fosspatents.com/2013/11/senators-appear-determined-to-take.html http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-57611537-92/congress-should-avoid-knee-… http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/11/prominent-vcs-join-the-fight-…

Will Patent Proposals Weaken our Judiciary?

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At a conference hosted by the Innovation Alliance in September in Washington D.C., Federal Circuit Court Judge Kathleen O’Malley warned the audience that she believes certain patent proposals would interfere with the role of independent judiciary in patent cases. According to the article “…the legislation doesn’t touch substantive reforms to the law but instead would … Will Patent Proposals Weaken our Judiciary?

A Quick Read From Politico

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Politico Whiteboard: Appeals court judge cautions Congress on patent legislation 9/27/13 2:38 PM EDT A prominent appeals judge warned today that lawmakers should stay out of further patent reform. “There’s a more important structural reason why Congress should not be in this business and that is because we have a separation of powers,” said Kathleen … A Quick Read From Politico