http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_on_the_issues/archive/2011/02/02/time-to-act-on-patent-reform.aspxWith a new session of Congress, we have an opportunity to reassess the challenges confronting the U.S. patent system and to forge consensus around improvements that promote patent quality and efficiency.en-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_on_the_issues/archive/2011/02/02/time-to-act-on-patent-reform.aspx#3385553Mon, 07 Feb 2011 23:11:59 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3385553patent litigation<p>Although early rumblings tend to indicate that this latest effort at patent reform may well be doomed, the good news is that IP issues appear to be headed on an upswing under the Obama administration. Leahy&#39;s legislation may be too big not to fail, but the recent increased attention to patent reform will likely yield at least one or two bills that are small enough to succeed.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/may/25/patent-reform-misses-the-mark/">www.washingtontimes.com/.../patent-reform-misses-the-mark</a></p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3385553" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_on_the_issues/archive/2011/02/02/time-to-act-on-patent-reform.aspx#3384556Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:28:43 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3384556Severin de Wit (IPEG)<p>See for a summary of current status of US Patent Reform, IPEG blog @ <a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.ipeg.eu/blog/">http://www.ipeg.eu/blog/</a></p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=3384556" width="1" height="1">