US Capitol Capsule: House adopts patent reform, but fee change could be trouble for Senate
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
After several years of failed attempts to make US patent reform a reality, the Senate is faced with holding its nose and adopting legislation passed last week by the House that would require funding for the US Patent & Trademark Office (US PTO) to continue to be appropriated by Congress or engage in a battle that could upend any chances of getting a law enacted this year.