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Patent Changes Looming in United States
A bill in Congress is creating a showdown between the biotech and computer industries
Email: Ted Agres - tagres@the-scientist.com The Scientist 2005, 19(18):40
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Legislation described as "the most comprehensive change to US patent law" in more than 50 years is pitting research universities and the life sciences industry against the computer and financial services industries. The Patent Reform Act of 2005 (HR 2795), which was the subject of House hearings this month, "will eliminate legal gamesmanship from the current system that rewards lawsuit abuses over creativity," said Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) in introducing the bill in June.
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