Six Questions for Kendra Barkoff

Six Questions for...Kendra Barkoff

Massive backlog at patent office

By The Center for Public Integrity

Patent applications growing and high examiner turnover has created backlog in patent office that could stifle innovation and discourage inve

From 'God's handwriting' to corporate profits

By Nathaniel Heller

Genome companies and their lawyers and lobbyists have locked up federal policy on human gene patenting with little public discussion

Excerpts from this story referencing "patent law":

"… itrust trial was about to begin.'Anything Under the Sun'Under current U.S. patent law, private companies, organizations, and individuals are allowed to patent, …"

"… nt office several weeks ago, she says.There is remarkable unanimity in the patent law community on the issue of human gene patenting, with little dissent raised …"

"… ay royalties." Whether Waxman will take any direct action to try to change patent law remains in question; Waxman spokesman Phil Schiliro said the congressman w …"

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State utility commissions fail transparency test

By John Dunbar and Leah Rush

Half of states fail Center survey