Patent Reform Bill Pulled from Congressional Consideration Patent Reform Bill Pulled from Congressional Consideration
Published: July 17, 2015 6:01 a.m. ET
Jul 17, 2015 (ACCESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- BETHESDA, MD / ACCESSWIRE / July 17, 2015 / Spherix Incorporated SPEX, -41.41% an intellectual property development company committed to the fostering and monetization of intellectual property, today noted that the U.S. House of Representatives pulled H.R.9 "The Innovation Act" prior to a vote on the floor of House.
As reported by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM(R)), the House pulled HR9, "The Innovation Act." This was the bill sponsored by Rep. Bob Goodlatte [R-VA] and as noted by IAM's Richard Lloyd, it now seems highly unlikely that the bill will be considered again until some time after the summer recess, if at all.
Anthony Hayes, Chief Executive Officer of Spherix, stated, "The removal of this bill from the House schedule should remove some of the uncertainty that has been clouding our industry and acting as headwind on the sector. The bill was considered by some to weaken all patents and we believe its current removal from an immediate vote demonstrates that the House is giving careful consideration to the rights of all patent holders. Spherix is committed to responsibly protecting the patents it owns, and we remain eager to work with companies large and small to reach fair and reasonable agreements."
About Spherix
Spherix Incorporated was launched in 1967 as a scientific research company. Spherix is committed to advancing innovation by active participation in the patent market. Spherix draws on portfolios of pioneering technology patents to partner with and support product innovation.
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