John Koenig: The America Invents Act is Better for Small Business
The America Invents Act takes effect over the next 18 months, with certain provisions such as fee setting to be determined under the regulatory authority of the Director of the USPTO, David Kappos. During the patent reform debate, concern for small business and inventors fueled hot rhetoric. But the America Invents Act distinctly improves U.S. patent law for small businesses by eliminating certain trouble spots, and bringing more certainty, simplicity and economy to the patent process, all of which allow greater patent participation by small businesses.
26 September 2011•3 mins read
