Throughout 2013, various legislative proposals have again been introduced that would dramatically change patent litigation in the courts. Innovation is a core pillar of our economy, and it’s important that the public and senators themselves hear from many sources, including universities and innovative small businesses.

We are cheered, as we head into the holidays, by hints from the Senate Judiciary Committee that patent reform will not be rushed to a vote as it was in the House. It appears that the voices of inventors and universities are being heard, and might even have an opportunity to be heard directly, in a hearing next year.

There is a lot of misleading information about patents and the U. S.

The Innovation Act H. R.

This article in Forbes does a great job of providing historical context for the U. S.

A strong patent system is the backbone of American competitiveness in the global economy. The U.