Law360, New York (November 03, 2010) -- With Republicans taking control of the U.S. House of Representatives and making significant gains in the Senate following midterm elections, patent reform legislation will be difficult to pass through a divided Congress, unless it is presented as a bipartisan measure and an economy booster, according to intellectual property attorneys.
While many major patent reform supporters held on to their seats, including Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., attorneys said voters on Tuesday sent a clear message to the...