Patent Thicketing Provision Cut From Bill Passed By US Senate Judiciary Committee
Executive Summary
Legislation was also revised to enable manufacturers to justify withdrawing, discontinuing or switching product for follow-on; bills restricting citizen petitions, tribal sovereign immunity also clear committee.
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