Persistent Patent Reform Foes
Senate leaders on Tuesday got a letter bearing the names of more than 400 organizations and companies that oppose a bill to overhaul the U.S. patent system, which is currently awaiting a vote by the full chamber.
S.1145 already passed the Senate Judiciary Committee and a companion bill was approved by the House -- but resistance to the bill persists. The letter was signed by stakeholders in every U.S. state and the District of Columbia in a variety of fields.
The letter claims the current version of the bill "contains provisions that will create uncertainty and weaken the enforceability of validly issued patents." The criticism comes as executives from major high-tech firms, which support S.1145, arrive in Washington to meet with key senators and their staffs.
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