Both measures that passed this week share a number of core components,
Committee by a unanimous voice vote.
some of which have been the source of considerable controversy among the warring industries.
counter that the system has become skewed in favor of patent holders, spurring
venture capitalists, some universities and research institutions, and companies
Procter & Gamble), pharmaceutical makers, biotechnology and nanotechnology companies,
Committee by a unanimous voice vote.
some of which have been the source of considerable controversy among the warring industries.
counter that the system has become skewed in favor of patent holders, spurring
venture capitalists, some universities and research institutions, and companies
Procter & Gamble), pharmaceutical makers, biotechnology and nanotechnology companies,
said in a statement Friday. BSA's members include Adobe Systems, Apple,
Meanwhile, high-tech companies have applauded the bills' passage. They
swath of companies, from major manufacturers (think General Electric, 3M and
counter that the system has become skewed in favor of patent holders, spurring
actually make it to the president's desk this time around still remains to
direction of patent law debates in previous sessions of Congress. The last
amendments. Those inconsistencies will have to be reconciled if the full
The bills were identical when they were unveiled with some fanfare at a press
in America," Robert Holleyman, president of the Business Software Alliance,
The relatively swift action by both committees comes in sharp contrast to the
amendments. Those inconsistencies will have to be reconciled if the full
Meanwhile, high-tech companies have applauded the bills' passage. They
swath of companies, from major manufacturers (think General Electric, 3M and
counter that the system has become skewed in favor of patent holders, spurring
actually make it to the president's desk this time around still remains to
direction of patent law debates in previous sessions of Congress. The last
amendments. Those inconsistencies will have to be reconciled if the full
The bills were identical when they were unveiled with some fanfare at a press
in America," Robert Holleyman, president of the Business Software Alliance,
The relatively swift action by both committees comes in sharp contrast to the
amendments. Those inconsistencies will have to be reconciled if the full
