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2009 Patent Law Reform

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April 30, 2009:    Hearing    Witness Testimony
The Committee on the Judiciary (House Judiciary Committee) on H.R. 1260, "Patent Reform Act of 2009."

April 2, 2009:    
Manager's Amendment Offered; Amended Bill Approved by Senate Panel By 15-4 Vote
The Committee on the Judiciary ordered the bill to be reported with amendments favorably. S. 515 has been placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders (Calendar No. 46).

April 2, 2009:    Webcast
Executive Business Meeting of Senate Judiciary Committee (10:00 AM, Dirksen-226).
Statement of Hon. Patrick Leahy
Statement of Hon. Russ Feingold
Statement of Hon. Orrin Hatch

March 31, 2009    Hearing    Webcast
Continuation of Executive Business Meeting of Senate Judiciary Committee (10:00 AM, Dirksen-226).
Statement of the Hon. Patrick Leahy  

March 26, 2009:     Agenda    Webcast
Senate Judiciary Committee, Executive Business Meeting (10:00 AM, Dirksen-226).
Time Change - Executive Business Meeting changed to 9:30 AM.
Amendment to S.515 adopted by Senate judiciary Committee.
Press Release from Sen. Leahy.

March 19, 2009:     Agenda    Webcast
Senate Judiciary Committee, Executive Business Meeting (10:00 AM, Dirksen-226): Patent reform bill discussion was held over.

Mar. 17, 2009:
S. 610 introduced by Sen. Kyl, and referred to Committee on the Judiciary

March 10, 2009:     Agenda    Witness Testimony    Webcast    
Senate Judiciary Committee, Full Committee Hearing: (10:00 AM, Dirksen-226)
"Patent Reform in the 111th Congress: Legislation and Recent Court Decisions".

March 3, 2009:
HR 1260 introduced in the House of Representatives by Reps. Conyers, Smith, Berman, Goodlatte and Jackson-Lee.
S. 515 introduced in the Senate by Sens. Hatch, Schumer, Crapo, Whitehouse, Risch, and Gillibrand.

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