Patent Law Reform - Updates
2003 - 2009
2009 Patent Law Reform
Breaking News:
April 30, 2009: Hearing Witness TestimonyThe 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 VoteThe 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 FeingoldStatement of Hon. Orrin Hatch
March 31, 2009 Hearing WebcastContinuation of Executive Business Meeting of Senate Judiciary Committee (10:00 AM, Dirksen-226).
Statement of the Hon. Patrick Leahy
March 26, 2009: Agenda WebcastSenate 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 WebcastSenate 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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