Patent-law overhaul is getting mixed reviews
Patent-law overhaul is getting mixed reviews
Proponents of a law reforming the nation s patent system, passed by the US Senate on Thursday, say it could spawn a wave of American innovation, generate thousands of jobs, and reduce the time and resources spent on debilitating lawsuits. But some attorneys and academics in the Boston area, home to numerous technology companies, say patent reform does not go far enough. Many agree that the law …