Archive for August, 2006
We’ve got your patent reform right here….a new Rethink(IP) project is coming soon…
Things have been a little quiet lately over at Rethink(IP). Sure, Doug and I did a tour of duty out in Vegas last week, but there’s been a lot more activity behind the scenes than that. We’ve been quite busy over the summer, and we’re about to launch our most ambitious project yet.
What is it, [...]
On the internet, no one knows you’re, um, a bit creepy
I don’t know what to say about this downright creepy example of internet weirdness, other than thanks to Nipper for finding it (I think).
Friday food for thought: Reform this!
I’ve had a lot of fun over the last several years talking to patent attorneys, inventors, and business folks about the patent reform issue in the United States. I’ve had intriguing conversations with colleagues, friends and adversaries alike. The best discussions usually start something like this: “Yeah…the changes would be a big deal. Hey…I’ve got an idea…they [...]
The Patent Reform Act of 2006 - Senator Hatch sets a trail blaze in the waning days of the 109th Congress
After all this time, Senator Hatch finally spoke his mind on the reform issue when he introduced the Patent Reform Act of 2006 (S3818, .pdf available here) last week. Considering the fireworks in the House following introduction of Representative Smith’s Patent Act of 2005 (.pdf), the significant number of oversight hearings that followed (the Smith [...]
Friday food for thought: Upcoming seminars
I’ve got a few speaking engagements in the coming months that readers of Promote the Progress might be interested in. On August 25th, I’ll be speaking at Dunes CLE’s Current Issues in Patent Law in Las Vegas. I’ll be presenting an update on legislative, administrative, and judicial activities relating to patent policy in 2006 (think [...]
What I did on my summer vacation
What did I do on vacation? Well, I skimmed the Patent Reform Act of 2006 and decided I could ignore it for a bit to focus on the good stuff: took the kids to Disney World (met Mickey in his “special room” - nothing matches that for kids); stayed at the Animal Kingdom [...]
Senate’s “Patent Reform Act of 2006″ - pdf now available
Last week, Senators Hatch and Leahy introduced S3818, the first true patent reform bill from the Senate in the 109th Congress. I have made a .pdf of “The Patent Reform Act of 2006″ available on Promote the Progress. I’ll write more about the content, scope, and timing of the bill soon.
Just when you think it’s safe to go on vacation…
The 109th Congress is winding down and activity on patent legislation has slowed significantly over the last several months. It seemed like a safe time to vacation….so I did. Senators Hatch and Leahy didn’t see it that way, though. The two introduced the Patent Reform Act of 2006 (S. 3818), the first [...]
