Archive for June 9th, 2010

Patent Reform Seminar Next Week in DC

Posted On: Jun. 9, 2010   By: Scott A. McKeown

ag_logo With Memorial Day now behind us, so much for the vote on S.515 before the holiday. Since Congressman Conyers floated the separate USPTO funding bill there does not appear to be much movement on the substantive issues of S.515.

Still, there will be a discussion of the policies at play in these legislative proposals next week (6/15) in DC (Georgetown).  The Program is described as:

Hear the perspectives of leading experts on the need for reform and the current legislative landscape, the pros and cons of bills under consideration, and the future implications for research, licensing, and litigation:

  • The Honorable Paul Michel, Federal Circuit Chief Judge (retired)
  • Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, US House of Representatives
  • Joe Matal, Republican General Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee Read the rest of this entry »