From patent reform and new USPTO leadership to an IP Czar and continued uncertainty with the patent landscape, there is no time more important than now to concentrate on fundamental Intellectual Property (IP) strategy and the effect of these policy issues. This page provides up-to-date information developed by Foley attorneys on 2009 patent reform bills and changes at the USPTO.

Foley Partner Jon W. Dudas, former Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), shares critical aspects of the Patent Reform Bill, the role of the new USPTO leadership, and important considerations for managing IP disputes in the Multimedia listed below.

	The Three Most Important Aspects of the Patent Reform Bills that Will Affect Corporate Counsel
	What is the Prospect For the Current Patent Reform Bill Going Forward?
	Priority Issues For the New USPTO Leadership in 2009 and Beyond
	Ways to Reduce Pendency and Increase Efficiency of Global Patent Prosecution
	Practical Options Organizations Have for Challenging Patents Once They are Granted

Update – Patent Reform Act of 2009

• 3/4/2010 – News Alert: A New Patent Reform Compromise: Is the Way to Passage Finally Clear?
• 10/9/2009 – News Alert: The Obama Administration Weighs in on Patent Reform Legislation: Will the Logjam Break?
• 9/17/2009 – News Alert: Patent Eligibility of Personalized Medicine Method Claims Confirmed by Federal Circuit in Prometheus Labs., Inc. v. Mayo
• 9/14/2009 – News Alert: Is the Federal Circuit Instituting Patent Reform on Its Own? Lucent v. Gateway Demonstrates a New Willingness to Review Damage Awards 
• 7/27/2009 – Newsletter: Patent Reform Act Stalls in Congress
• 5/20/2009 – Article: What You Should Know About Patent Reform
• 5/8/2009 – Web Conference: IP Outlook in the Reform Era
• 3/4/2009 – News Alert: Patent Reform Legislation — Is the Third Time the Charm?
• Copy of the current bills: H.R. 1260 (House) and S 515 (Senate)