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Rohrabacher to Congress: “Don’t let the ‘Innovation Act’ be a part of our legacy”

March 5, 2015 Bruce Berman

Not everyone agrees that another round of patent reform is necessary at this time. Doubters believe that the Innovation Act, H.R. 9 in its current form, will

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Obama Drinks the Kool-Aid on Weaker Patents, “Trolls”

February 19, 2013 Bruce Berman

The President’s confusion about innovation and what needs reform will likely undermine American competitiveness. In a recent Fireside Hangout on Google+ President Obama said that the

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“Patent Failure” Fails to Recognize Danger of Too Much Repair

October 26, 2011 Guest Columnist

A Reply to Professors Bessen and Meurer’s Book About the Difficulty of Perfecting the Patent System By Roya Ghafele and Benjamin Gibert The publication of

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Patent Reform Effectively Ends Multi-Party Suits, Says Expert

September 27, 2011 Irving S. Rappaport

Filing Costs Will Rise; Post-Grant Reviews Will Impede Dear Bruce, A new provision I just became aware of in an article by Morrison & Foerster

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Guest Column: “America Invents Act Will Slow Investment”

September 16, 2011 Irving S. Rappaport

Veteran IP Exec Says Patent Bill Will Have a Strongly Negative Impact on Economy & Jobs – America Invents Act Will Encourage Anything But by

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Schumer: Strike Affirmed Patents That Cost Banks $400m

June 20, 2011 Bruce Berman

Senator Seeks Free IP Pass for Banks – Senator Charles Schumer, D-NY, a staunch supporter of financial institutions in his home state, is seeking a

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The Great Patent Debate Will Kick-Off Day Two of World IP Business Congress in San Francisco

March 29, 2011 Bruce Berman

Do Patents Help or Hurt Innovation? Skepticism about the patent system is growing even as more businesses and people benefit from IP rights. Recent passage

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Former Chief Judge Takes off Robes and Gloves

September 13, 2010 Bruce Berman

Anti-Patent Trash Talk Hurts Economy – Hon. Paul Michel, Chief Judge for the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), who left the bench recently

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14 Articles on Patent Reform

July 13, 2010 Bruce Berman

Medical Pub Provides New Insight The summer 2010 issue of  Medical Innovation & Business examines the economic impact of patent reform. It’s well worth taking

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Patent Reform in the Senate

March 6, 2010 Bruce Berman

Bill Language “Little Improved” Patent reform is back in the news and those who are watching developments say there have been few. The bill now before

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Since founding Brody Berman Associates in 1988 Bruce has been working with IP holders, executives and investors, as well as more than 80 law firms and their clients. In 2016 he founded the Center for IP Understanding, an independent non-profit, www.understandingip.org. He has been on an IAM 300 Leading IP Strategist every year since 2011 and is a member of its Hall of Fame Academy.

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