US Senate Vote On Patent Reform Expected In September 03/08/2011 by Intellectual Property Watch Leave a Comment The United States Senate is expected to hold a vote on a bill to modify US patent law, in part making it more closely aligned with international practices, according to Senate sources. But some are concerned the bill will not end patent fee diversion at the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Myriad Outcome: Winds Shift Again For Gene Patenting In The US 02/08/2011 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 5 Comments In a long-awaited decision, a United States federal appeals court has decided that US companies can patent breast cancer genes, reversing a previous ruling. The decision was not unanimous, with one of the three judges dissenting. But despite the attention the case has received, the ruling may have little impact on the biotechnology industry, according to analysts.