Patent Reform Backers Update Messaging
The Coalition for Patent Fairness, a group backed by major high-tech and media firms who want Congress to pass substantial overhauls to the U.S. patent system, is refocusing its message this year to highlight what its member companies argue would be the positive economic impact of updating the patent regime. "Deficiencies in our patent system are holding our economy back by dampening innovation and job creation. Congress needs to pass a bipartisan and comprehensive patent reform bill to modernize and reduce uncertainty in the current system," the group said in a Wednesday statement. Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy plans to introduce patent legislation in the near term and the House will follow suit.
The coalition has also revamped its Web site and introduced a new blog called "The Better Mouse Trap." The blog is named as a nod to America's tradition of innovation and will be updated regularly to track legislative and regulatory developments and highlight member company activity, the group said. CPF will have plenty of challenges in the 111th Congress. Manufacturing giants recently launched the Manufacturers Alliance on Patent Policy in hopes of influencing the debate. They join the Innovation Alliance, whose small and medium-sized firms oppose many of the modifications; and the Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform, a multi-industry entity that has called for limited changes that pertain primarily to patent quality.
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