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October 27, 2009

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Well, when I read all that pragmatic stuff, about inter partes proceedings being inappropriate to the PTO and better handled in the courtroom, I get even more convinced that an ex parte system that duly issues patents with a Presumption of Validity, which validity can be disturbed only when the petitioner has "clear and convincing" evidence of invalidity, is not an optimal balance between the class of patent owners trying to intimidate, and the class of employers, trying to earn an honest crust out of making and selling things.

Kevin,

I kept hoping that the health care debate in Congress would distract them from S. 515/H.R. 1260. The health care debate could still sink this so-called "patent law reform" beneath the morass. I hope eternal!

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