Background Materials on H.R. 1908 the "Patent Reform Act of 2007"
H.R. 1908 is a product of more than 20 hearings on patent issues since 2001, with testimony
from universities, small inventors, manufacturers, high tech, financial services, biotech,
pharmaceutical companies, legal scholars and economists. It reflects input from the U.S
Patent and Trademark Office, the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Solicitor General, the
National Academy of Sciences, the American Bar Association and others.
Bill Text
Committee Report
H.R. 1908 Talking Points
Dear Colleague Letters
Letters of Support
AICPA Letter (House) - Sept. 6, 07
Joint Consumer Organizations Letter (House) - Aug. 31, 07
CPF Letter (House) - Sept. 5, 07
Internet Commerce Coalition Letter (House) - Apr. 25, 07
SIFMA Letter (House) - Sept. 5, 07
TechNet Letter (House) - Sept. 4, 07
CCIA Letter (House) - July 17, 07
CompTIA Letter (House) - July 17, 07
Black - Computer & Communications Industry Association - July 3, 07
SIFMA Letter (House) - July 17, 07
SIIA Letter (House) - July 17, 07
IL IT Association Letter (Senate & House) - July 11, 07
CCIA Letter (Senate & House) - July 10,
ABA Letter (House) - July 9, 07
CompTIA Letter (Senate & House) - July 6, 07
TN Bankers Association Letter (Rep. Cohen) - July 3, 07
Wisconsin Bankers Association Letter (Rep. Baldwin) - July 3, 07
Joint Organizations Letter (House) - Aug. 31, 07
BSA Letter (House) - Sept. 4, 07
ITI Council Patent Score Letter (House Leadership) Sept. 4, 07
NVTC Letter (Rep. Davis) - Aug 1, 07
ITI Letter (House) - July 17, 07
Lazio - JPMorgan Chase & Co July 25, 07
Members Davis, Smith, Crowley & Schiff - Aug. 3, 07
University Response
HR 1908 Talking Points
Reasons for Reform
House Patent Reform Hearing Timeline - 2001-2007
Witness Testimony
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