Posts Tagged: Capitol
American Innovation at Risk: The New Congress Must Clarify Which Inventions Are Eligible for Patents
The U.S. Supreme Court has muddied the waters about patent eligibility in a way that threatens American innovation. Capitol Hill is beginning to discuss this as …
Capitol Hill Roundup for the Week of December 3, 2018
This week on Capitol Hill, the Senate appropriations Committee will hold a hearing on efforts leading to advanced nuclear reactor technology while the Senate rules committee will …
Capitol Hill Roundup
This week on Capitol Hill is another light one in terms of hearings focusing on topics related to technology and innovation. Although the House of Representatives is …
Patent Reform Advocate, Congressman Darrell Issa, Will Not Seek Re-election
Earlier today Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA), announced that he will not seek re-election in 2018 and will retire from Congress. Issa, who currently Chairs the House’s Judiciary …
Looking Forward: Predictions and Thoughts about 2018
First, I predict that the United States Supreme Court will find post grant procedures under the America Invents Act to be unconstitutional. It is my belief they …
What Mattered in 2017: Industry Insiders Reflect Biggest Moments in IP
Unlike previous years where we had near unanimity on the biggest moments, this year we see wide variety of thought, from SCOTUS to Capitol Hill to the …
Patent Reform: U.S. Inventor Act goes to Congress
This week US Inventor, an inventor organization working in Washington DC and around the US to advocate for strong patent protection for inventors and startups, rolled out …
Tax Bill Proposes Repeal of Capital Gains Treatment for Patents
The rule treating the transfer of a patent prior to its commercial exploitation as being available for long-term capital gains treatment would be repealed... Obviously, it is …
Restoring the Right to Permanent Injunctions: A Patent Reform Agenda
Overrule eBay v. MercExchange and grant permanent injunctions to victorious patent owners as a matter of right. This singular change to U.S. patent laws – which is …
St. Regis Mohawks, BIO send letters to Senate Judiciary slamming the unfair playing field of IPRs at PTAB
On Thursday, October 12th, a pair of letters addressed to the bipartisan leadership of the Senate Judiciary Committee were delivered in an attempt to inform Senators on …
Andrei Iancu submits questionnaire to Senate, more info on USPTO Director nominee
There is growing speculation among Capitol Hill watchers that the Judiciary Committee may soon be ready to hold a nomination hearing to vet Iancu’s credentials to …
Efficient infringer lobby achieves bipartisan effort to abrogate Native American tribal sovereignty
The patent deal with the St. Regis tribe doesn’t shield the patents from validity challenges coming from a Hatch-Waxman trial recently concluded in Texas federal court. “…
Senator McCaskill introduces bill to abrogate Native American Sovereign Immunity
Senator McCaskill (D-MO) has introduced a bill to abrogate the sovereign immunity of Indian tribes as a defense in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings at the United …
Proposed Amendments to Rule 11 Will Adversely Impact Patent Owners
Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX), has sponsored a bill to amend Rule 11 — H.R. 720. The changes are made to remove the safe harbor provision and make sanctions mandatory. …
DAIRY PRIDE Act would clear up consumer milk confusion between dairy products and plant-based beverages
Both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are currently contemplating versions of the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk and …
