US: President Obama Signs America Invents Act, overhauling the Patent System
23/9/2011
On the 16th September 2011, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Virginia, President Obama signed the America Invents Act, historic patent reform legislation that will help American entrepreneurs and businesses bring their inventions to market sooner, creating new businesses and new jobs.
In addition, the President announced additional steps that will help convert the ideas from America's universities and research labs into new products, expanding the economy and creating 21st century jobs.
Author: Greer Deal, Director of Global Regulatory Services (GRS)