Lobby groups with interests in influencing policies affecting the patent process. Most lobbies and lobbyists active currently are advocates of patent reform.
As lobbying coalitions go, United for Patent Reform looks fierce as it wades into whats expected to be one of 2015s highest-profile lobbying duels in Congress.
Modernization and reform of the current patent system will spur job creation by allowing American businesses to focus on innovation instead of burdensome unjustified patent litigation against their products.
House Republicans on Thursday restarted their campaign to reform U.S. patent laws, a bipartisan effort backed by heavyweights such as Google and Facebook that also has awakened protest from some conservatives who are fearful it will trample inventors' protections.
As lobbying coalitions go, United for Patent Reform looks fierce as it wades into whats expected to be one of 2015s highest-profile lobbying duels in Congress.
Modernization and reform of the current patent system will spur job creation by allowing American businesses to focus on innovation instead of burdensome unjustified patent litigation against their products.
House Republicans on Thursday restarted their campaign to reform U.S. patent laws, a bipartisan effort backed by heavyweights such as Google and Facebook that also has awakened protest from some conservatives who are fearful it will trample inventors' protections.