Keeping Up With the Joneses
October 24, 2007
Thursday is shaping up to be a busy day for lobbyists and spin doctors employed by fans and foes of patent reform legislation. Stakeholders from both sides of the debate have scheduled press briefings on Capitol Hill.
A late morning event includes officials from the venture capital, nanotechnology, biotechnology and medical technology industries, all of whom oppose current versions of S.1145, which awaits a Senate vote and H.R.1908, which already passed the House.
A short time later, the Coalition for Patent Fairness, which supports the legislation, has scheduled a lunchtime gathering for reporters. The general counsels of six member firms will sing the bills' praises. Stay tuned...
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