Posts Tagged: Senator Dick Durbin
The Federal Circuit is Shirking Its Constitutional Duty to Provide Certainty for Critical Innovation
Here we go again! Another patent whose claims have been invalidated at the Federal Circuit—predictably, another medical diagnostic patent. Athena Diagnostics v. Mayo Collaborative (Fed. Cir. …
A section-by-section look at the STRONGER Patents Act introduced in the Senate
In late June, the Support Technology and Research for Our Nation’s Growth and Economic Resilience (STRONGER) Patents Act of 2017 was introduced into the U.S. Senate …
Former Cisco Executive Giancarlo peels back ‘false narrative’ on patent trolls, patent reform
The true agenda of those who support further reform of the U.S. patent system is as follows: to discriminate against entities which license technologies instead of …
Senate judiciary committee holds hearing on intellectual property as a driver of innovation
“As a society, we depend on innovators… to make our lives better and to solve the challenges we face,” said Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), chairman of the …
Cruel and Unusual: Rumors swirl, still no answer on PTO Director
Fresh rumors surfaced late last night, however, suggesting that Commissioner for Patents Drew Hirshfeld is currently Acting Director of the USPTO. Two independent sources also told us …
Paul Ryan, Fee Diversion and Presidential Politics
This extra attention on Wisconsin, coupled with Paul Ryan being the dream candidate for those who favor an open Republican Convention, provides us with a somewhat manufactured, …
What the 2016 presidential candidates are saying about H-1B visas
On the Republican side, front-runner Donald Trump, whose inability to be stopped by his own rhetoric has proven to be a hallmark of his campaign, has said …
Fact Checking Bogus ‘Patent Report Card’ Grade for Senator Cruz
Simply stated, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) did not deserve the F foisted on him by the Engine study or amplified by the reporting by Wired and Ars …
Senators told FTC report on patent assertion entities due out this spring
When patents were brought up in the hearing, however, it seemed to focus mainly on their effects in the pharmaceutical world. Ramirez’s prepared remarks for the …
President Obama should nominate Judge Raymond Chen to the Supreme Court
Chen, an Obama appointee, was confirmed only several years ago by a vote of 97-0. Born in 1968 he is 47 years old, meaning he could easily serve on …
Why Trump’s love of eminent domain should concern patent owners
Donald Trump argued at the New Hampshire debate that our nation’s infrastructure would not happen without eminent domain. While economic development as a justification for eminent …
Patent Reform in 2016, Maybe Not as Dead as you Think
As interesting as the Senate may become when patent reform resurfaces, the dynamic in the House will be fascinating for many reasons. Since patent reform stalled there …
Defend Trade Secrets Act ready for markup in Senate Judiciary Committee
Earlier today the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the Defend Trade Secrets Act, which is authored by U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Orrin …
A fear of trade secret trolls is completely unfounded
Fears about trade secret trolls are based in mythology, not on fact. If those claiming federal trade secret legislation would lead to trade secret trolls actually understand …
Vocal minority cannot keep PATENT Act from passing Senate Judiciary
At the end of a three-hour long hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary this Thursday, June 4th, S.1137, the proposed legislation known …
