Archive for January, 2007

And now for something completely different….

You’ve likely noticed that posting frequency here at Promote the Progress has dropped off a bit.  Heck, I even let the third anniversary of the blog pass by with nary a mention (unless that qualifies).
Gimme a minute and I can explain…
While I’d like to blame it on Congress (we’re waiting for the 110th to get [...]


An open letter to the 110th Congress - Welcome to Patent Reform

Members of the 110th Congress:
Congratulations and welcome.  The patent community is extremely pleased you’re here and hopes you’re already preparing to roll up your sleeves and get to work on patent reform.
But, before you jump the gun and do something drastic, I thought I’d give you a quick glimpse at the status quo.
There’s no hiding it….you’re inheriting a [...]


Announcing FedCirc.us - the patent caselaw portal

Posting at Promote the Progress has been a bit light lately.  There’s good reason for that….we’ve been working hard over the last several months to put the finishing touches on FedCirc.us, the patent caselaw portal.
And today, FedCirc.us goes live.  Visit it at http://www.fedcirc.us (http://www.fedcircus.com will work, too).
Currently, FedCirc.us is a website that allows patent professionals [...]