Patent Reform in the 112th Congress: Innovation Issues (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised June 30, 2011 |
| Report Number |
R41638 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Wendy H. Schacht, Specialist in Science and Technology Policy; John R. Thomas, Visiting Scholar |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
This study provides an overview of current patent reform issues. It begins by offering a summaryof the structure of the current patent system and the role of patents in innovation policy. Thespecific components of this legislation are then identified and reviewed in greater detail. Thereport closes with a review of some of the broader issues and concerns, including patent quality,the high costs of patent litigation, international harmonization, and speculation in patents, whichhave motivated these diverse legislative reform proposals.Bills: S. 23, H.R. 1249
