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Intellectual Property

Legislation from 114th on H.R. 9

• H.R. 9, the "Innovation Act"
• H.R. 9 Manager's Amendment

Letters from 114th on H.R. 9

• 9/09/15 - IPR Reform
• 8/21/15 - Conservative Action Project
• 7/17/15 - Assoc. of Land Grant Universities
• 7/15/15 - Research America
  
• 7/14/15 - Reps. Bass and Deutch Letter
• 7/13/15 - National Health Council
• 7/09/15 - Eagle Forum
• 6/26/15 - Petition of American Inventors
• 6/24/15 - Pfizer, Inc.
• 6/19/15 - Biotechnology Industry Org.
• 6/11/15 - Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
• 6/11/15 - Nine Members of Congress
• 6/10/15 - Small Business Technology Council
• 6/10/15 - American Assoc. for Justice
• 6/10/15 - American Intellectual Property Law Assoc.
• 6/10/15 - Medical Device Manuf. Assoc.
• 6/10/15 - Higher Education Assoc.
• 6/10/15 - U.S. Startups and Inventors for Jobs
• 6/10/15 - Innovation Alliance
• 6/10/15 - IEEE-USA
• 6/10/15 - Eagle Forum
• 6/03/15 - Coalition of Universities
• 6/01/15 - Illinois University Coalition
• 5/28/15 - Judicial Conference
• 5/21/15 - California Agriculture Coalition
• 5/21/15 - Coalition of California Agriculture Groups
• 5/19/15 - Coalition of Florida Research Orgs.
• 5/18/15 - Nat. Small Business Assoc.
• 5/18/15 - Washington Universities Coalition
• 5/05/15 - VentureOhio
• 4/14/15 - Medical Device Manufactures Assoc.
• 4/13/15 - Coalition of Agriculture Groups
• 3/26/15 - Federal Bar Association
• 3/11/15 - Coalition of Conservative Groups
• 2/24/15 - Coalition of Universities
• 2/20/15 - Federal Circuit Bar Assoc.
• 2/12/15 - U.S. Startups and Inventors for Jobs
• 2/06/15 - Eagle Forum
• 2/04/15 - Small Business Technology Council
• 2/04/15 - Nat. Venture Capital Asoc.
• 1/21/15 - Coalition of Inventors
• 1/20/15 - Big Ten
• 12/10/14 - Coalition of Inventors

Press Releases from 114th on H.R. 9

• 7/20/15 - Heritage Action
• 6/12/15 - Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform
• 6/11/15 - Pharmaceutical Research and Manufactures of America
• 6/11/15 - Biotechnology Industry Org.

Legislation from 113th. on H.R. 3309

• 12/04/13 - Conyers/Watt Substitute Section-by-Section
• H.R. 3309, the "Innovation Act"
• H.R. 3309 Section-by-Section
• Goodlatte Manager's Amendment to H.R.3309
• Democratic Amendment Roster to H.R. 3309
• 11/19/13 - S. 1720, A bill to promote transparency in patent ownership and make other improvements to the patent system, and for other purposes.
• S. 1720 Section-by-Section
• 12/02/13 - Summary of Concerns about H.R. 3309
• 12/03/13 - Dissenting Views on H.R. 3309

Dear Colleagues from 113th on H.R. 3309

• 12/04/13 - Dear Colleague: VOTE NO ON H.R. 3309, SO CALLED "INNOVATION ACT' WOULD HARM INNOVATION AND JOBS, NOT "TROLLS"
• 12/02/13 - Dear Colleague: Briefing on H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act

Letters from 113th on H.R. 3309

• 12/04/13 - American Intellectual Property Law Assoc.
• 12/03/13 - Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform
• 12/03/13 - Nat. Small Business Assoc.
• 12/03/13 - Federal Circuit Bar Assoc.
• 12/03/13 - Biotech Industry Orgs.
• 12/02/13 - Higher Education Community
• 12/02/13 - Innovation Alliance
• 12/02/13 - Medical Device Manufacturers Assoc.
• 12/02/13 - California Tech Orgs.
• 12/02/13 - Conservative Orgs.
• 11/27/13 - MS AG Hood Letter to Google
• 11/20/13 - Nat. Assoc. of Patent Practitioners
• 11/2013 - Patent Office Professional Assoc.
• 11/20/13 - National Venture Capital Assoc.
• 11/19/13 - IEEE Re: Mgrs. Amdt.
• 11/19/13 - American Association for Justice
• 11/19/13 - Trade Associations' Letter Re: CBM Amdt.
• 11/19/13 - CONNECT Support Letter for H.R. 3349
• 11/19/13 - American Intellectual Property Law Assoc. on Manager's Amdt.
• 11/19/13 - Am. Assoc. for Justice One Pager
• 11/19/13 - Inventors' Letter to Congress
• 11/19/13 - American Intellectual Property Law Assoc.
• 11/19/13 - Higher Education Community Re: Mgrs. Amdt.
• 11/19/13 - Innovation Alliance Re: Mgrs. Amdt.
• 11/18/13 - Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform
• 11/18/13 - Intellectual Property Owners Assoc. Positions
• 11/18/13 - Patent Office Professional Association Re: Mgrs. Amdt.
• 11/14/13 - American Bar Association
• 11/14/13 - Biotechnology Industry Organization
• 11/13/13 - California Healthcare Institution Legislation Alert
• 11/13/13 - Pharmaceutical Research and Manufactures of America
• 11/12/13 - Nat. Bankruptcy Conference Memo
• 11/08/13 - Higher Education
• 11/07/13 - Bipartisan Judiciary Cmte.
• 11/07/13 - House Judiciary Cmte. Patent Hearing Request
• 11/06/13 - Judicial Conference Rules Cmte.
• 11/01/13 - Ex PTO Director Kappos
• 10/29/13 - Conservative Groups Joint Letter
• 10/29/13 - Eagle Forum
• 10/28/13 - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• 10/22/13 - BioForward
• 8/12/13 - Entrepreneurs for Growth

Articles/Editorials

• Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - TechPolicy.com
  Patent troll legislation: a closer look (pt. 2) - fee shifting
  by Michael Rosen
• Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - Politico Pro – Morning Tech
  Where the patent landscape stands – The Leahy bill lands – Cash questions still loom for FirstNet
  by Alex Byers - with help from Brooks Boliek and Erin Mershon
• Tuesday, November 18, 2013 - TechPolicy.com
  Patent troll legislation: a closer look
  by Michael Rosen
• November 18, 2013 - Reuters
  U.S. Senate gets bill clamping down on 'patent trolls'
  BY DIANE BARTZ
• November 18, 2013 - Roll Call
  Goodlatte's Patent Bill is Two Steps Forward, One Back | Commentary
  by Erik Telford
• Sunday, November 17, 2013 - IPWatchdog:
  Innovator Concerns Grow Over Innovation Act
  by Gene Quinn
• Friday, November 15, 2013 - Bloomberg BNA
  Patents -- Opposition to Patent Litigation Bill Focuses on PTO Funding, CBM Expansion
  by Tony Dutra
• November 14, 2013 - CQ News - Policy
  Goodlatte Pushing Ahead on Patent Bill, Despite Committee Concerns
  by John Gramlich, CQ Roll Call

Other Related Materials

• August 13 - GAO IP Assessment to Congress
• Former PTO Director Testimony on H.R. 3309
• Former PTO Director Kappos Quotes on Patent Abuse
• Key Kappos Quotes from from House Judiciary Cmte.Testimony
• ABA IP Law Resolutions
• Nat. Bankruptcy Conference Drafting Cmte. Memo
• Adam Mossoff Senate Testimony on Patented Innovation
• Nat. Bankruptcy Conference International Aspects Cmte. Memo
• Conservation Group Quotes Opposing CBMs
• Intellectual Property Owners Assoc. Positions
• 3/12/13 - U.S. Judicial Conference Proceedings Report