NEWS: Business Owners Adjusting to Overhaul of Patent System
February 2012 - The most sweeping patent system changes in more than 50 years became law in September with enactment of the America Invents Act, which the White House has said will help turn inventions into businesses faster.
NEWS: Patent law in the United States continues to evolve
February 2012 - On Sept. 16, President Barack Obama signed the most sweeping revision of U.S. patent law in decades -- the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act.