Patent Reform : Innovation Issues.

Examines patent laws and procedures reform innovation issues. Discusses patents and innovation policy; current issues and concerns, including patent quality, litigation costs, international harmonization, potential abuses of patent speculators, role of individuals and universities and small entities...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Administrative law. Universities and colleges. Small business. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Examines patent laws and procedures reform innovation issues. Discusses patents and innovation policy; current issues and concerns, including patent quality, litigation costs, international harmonization, potential abuses of patent speculators, role of individuals and universities and small entities, and different roles for patents in distinct industries; and proposed legislative initiatives regarding patent reform.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.