Patent reform bill 'useless' for open source

Vikingod · Apr 23, 2007, 09:38 PM

Source: vnunet
___________
Open source developers and users will gain little or nothing from a patent reform law introduced to US Congress last week.

The Patent Reform Act of 2007 (PDF) proposes a series of changes to current rules, allowing for a review period after a patent has been awarded.

The proposed legislation also bans 'forum shopping', where a patent owner files a legal claim in a region known for ruling in favour of patent owners.

Apr 23, 2007, 09:38 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Patent reform bill 'useless' for open source Source: vnunet ___________ Open source developers and users will gain little or nothing from a patent reform law introduced to US Congress last week. The Patent Reform Act of 2007 (PDF) proposes a series of changes to current rules, allowing for a review period after a patent has been awarded. The proposed legislation also bans 'forum shopping', where a patent owner files a legal claim in a region known for ruling in favour of patent owners.