Obama Signs First Major Patent Law Change in a Generation
The patent office applauded the bill, which was originally passed on Sept. 9 on an 89-9 vote. Representatives said the change will bring American patent law more in line with the laws of other nations, which will increase patent-holder's abilities to protect their inventions in other countries. Still, some countries such as China continue to adhere to loose copyright and patent laws. Google and Apple, two companies which have experienced trademark issues with China, backed the bill. Whether it will place increased pressures on that country to bring its law into line with the rest of the world remains to be seen.
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