Dudas opens Senate reform hearing: Our responsibility is to perfect and educate

In his opening statement in today’s hearing of the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Jon Dudas, Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, stated that:

it is our responsibility to perfect the patent system and educate the world on the importance of patents

The statement was made in conjunction with a reference to the growing “chorus of critics” in the international arena that question whether patents, generally speaking, are good for economic development.

Its clear that the tie between reform here at home and international patent law harmonization is growing stronger.

Stay tuned for more information on today’s hearing.