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2016

Innovation Act H.R. 9

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Patent ‘Reform’: What We Need First Is A Role Reversal, Kristen Osenga Jan 2016

Patent ‘Reform’: What We Need First Is A Role Reversal, Kristen Osenga

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I have often argued that we do not need so-called patent “reform.” But I’ve had a change of heart. We absolutely need patent reform, but not the kind proposed in the Innovation Act, H.R. 9, and the PATENT Act, S. 1137. To get the real kind of reform that will encourage a strong and vibrant innovation economy, we first need a role reversal. Let me explain.