Groups Speak Out Against Patent Bill
Key members of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees received a letter on Tuesday from more than 200 national organizations and businesses that oppose portions of a pair of patent reform bills currently under consideration.
In addition to the Innovation Alliance, signers of the letter include the Biotechnology Industry Organization, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the Medical Device Manufacturers Association, the Small Business Technology Council and others. The letter was also endorsed by small and large businesses, venture capital firms and multiple universities.
The letter states that H.R. 1908 and S. 1145 will: "hinder innovation across the diverse sectors of the American economy we represent, including academia, agriculture, alternative energy, biotechnology, chemicals, electronics, environmental technology, financial services, information technology, life sciences, manufacturing, nanotechnology, and telecommunications."
Read more about the opposition here.
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