Patent-Eligible Subject Matter Reform Topic of White Paper From CRS
January 17, 2026
January 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12563) on Jan. 16, 2026, by acting section research manager Emily G. Blevins and legislative attorney Kevin J. Hickey:
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Patent-Eligible Subject Matter Reform: An Overview
The U.S. patent system is designed to encourage innovation. The types of inventions that can be patented may affect the patent system's ability to promote innovati . . .
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Patent-Eligible Subject Matter Reform: An Overview
The U.S. patent system is designed to encourage innovation. The types of inventions that can be patented may affect the patent system's ability to promote innovati . . .