Patent Reform Appearing More Likely: Senate Passes Key Procedural Test Vote – House Bill Soon to Follow?

March 8th, 2011
Patents/IP

Highlights: The Patent Reform Bill of 2011 (a/k/a the “America Invents Act”) appears increasingly likely to pass the Senate and move to the House. On March 7, 2011, the U.S. Senate voted 87-3 for “cloture,” which limits debate on the Senate Bill 23 (S.23). This clears the way for a full Senate vote as early as Wednesday, March 9, 2011.

If passed by the Senate, patent system reform will make its way to the U.S. House of Representatives, which is expected to pass a similar bill.

News details can be found here.

Key details from the Senate bill that

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Featured Tech Company: Smartsoft Mobile Solutions

March 7th, 2011
Industry Spotlight

Highlights: Dan Homrich, CEO of Smartsoft Mobile, discusses target markets, revenue models and solutions offered to target customers.

Click logo for more information on Smartsoft Mobile Solutions

This information is presented for educational purposes and is not intended to constitute legal advice; see disclaimer at http://www.www.mmmtechlaw.com/privacy-policy-and-disclaimer/. Contact John Yates for more information at

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New Georgia Restrictive Covenants Bill Passed by House

New Georgia Restrictive Covenants Bill Passed by House
House Bill 30, designed to substantially reenact the substantive provisions of the new Georgia Restrictive Covenants Act passed in 2009, was passed by the Georgia House of Representatives in a 104-58 vote on Tuesday, February 22, 2011.  The bill now moves to the Georgia Senate for consideration.

As discussed in earlier alerts, the new Georgia Restrictive Covenants Act (the “Act”), which dramatically changes the enforceability of restrictive covenants in employment agreements, was intended to take effect on November 3, 2010, immediately following Georgia voters’ ratification of a

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Here Comes Patent Reform — Again

February 24th, 2011
Patents/IP
HERE COMES PATENT REFORM — AGAIN
Senate to Vote on Patent Reform Bill Soon (Maybe)
 
Every few years, the subject of patent reform comes up.There is little question that significant reforms are needed to the U.S. patent system. Many articles have been written about the subject and what needs to be changed. See our article here.
The changes that have been proposed during the past few years are controversial and illustrate the difficulties in finding a solution that satisfies enough

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Venture Capital Investment for Technology and Ecommerce Companies

Venture Capital Investment Guide

This information is presented for educational purposes and is not intended to constitute legal advice. Opinions expressed are those of the author and not of Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP; see disclaimer at http://www.www.mmmtechlaw.com/privacy-policy-and-disclaimer/. Contact Scott Allen for more information at sallen@mmmlaw.com

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