Comment Of Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.),

Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee,

On Patent Reform Legislation

April 10, 2008

 

“I am disappointed that just a handful of words have stalled the Senate’s debate on this important patent legislation. We have been working on these reforms for years.  Thousands of hours have been spent in negotiations to address the concerns of 100 Senators, hundreds of Representatives, and dozens of stakeholders.  This was a missed opportunity.

“I have said repeatedly that the time for patent reform is now.  Unfortunately, some have yet to fully grasp this fact, and have stalled meaningful reform.”

 

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