Patent Reform: Judicial Developments in Areas of Legislative Interest

Thomas, John R.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Intellectual property;    Patent law and legislation;    Patents;   

RP-ID  :  R41090
RP-ID  :  R41090_2011Jan05

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report reviews the relationship between Congress and the courts in patent reform. It begins by offering a summary of the patent system. The report then discusses a number of topics that have been the subject of both judicial and legislative consideration. The current state of the law is then contrasted with legislative reform proposals before previous Congresses. The report closes with observations concerning the subtle interaction between legislative, administrative, and judicial actors within the patent system and their impact upon the U.S. innovation environment.