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29 October 2007

Companies unite to slam patent reform bill

Eileen McDermott, New York

More than 430 organizations and companies representing over 25 industries have written to Senate leaders criticizing pending legislation to reform the US patent system

The letter, sent on Tuesday, was addressed to Senator Harry Reid, a Democrat from Nevada, and Senator Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky. The two politicians are the sponsors of bill S1145, which is pending in the US Senate. If passed, it would introduce substantial changes to the US patent system.




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