Examines patent laws and procedures reform innovation issues. Discusses patents and innovation policy; current issues and concerns, including patent quality, litigation costs, international harmonization, potential abuses of patent speculators, role of individuals and universities and small entities, and different roles for patents in distinct industries; proposed legislative initiatives regarding patent reform; and other possible reforms.
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