Patent Reform Legislation Has Many Foes, Little Friends

Three weeks have passed since Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) announced plans to bring patent reform legislation to the Senate floor. But since his proclamation of intent the bill, S. 1145, has disappeared from the radar amidst a heavy assault from conservative and liberal activists alike, raising questions as to the fate of the legislation.

Though Mr. Leahy has argued minor disagreements have kept the bill from the floor, opponents of the bill believe otherwise.

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