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Federal Reserve Chairman Benanke: patent reform as encouraging innovation
(posted: 2009-05-06 11:12:59)

In a hearing yesterday before the Joint Economic Committee, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke answered questions about the economic outlook of the United States. Somewhat suprisingly, Chairman Bernanke mentioned patent reform, with measured indifference, in response to a question from Congressman Cummings about policy initiatives designed to "encourage innovation." [continue reading...]

Air Turbine Technology v. Atlas Copco
published on: 2009-05-12

Keywords: attorney fees,
Richie v. Vast Resources
published on: 2009-05-06

Keywords: claim construction, obviousness, secondary considerations,
Synthes v. GMReis
published on: 2009-05-05

Keywords: jurisdiction,

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