New York Principal Kevin Schubert and Austin Principal Steve Pollinger published an article titled "3 Potential Developments That May Alter U.S. Patent Rights" in Law360. The article discusses EcoFactor v. Google in the Federal Circuit, the pending legislation of the PERA, PREVAIL Act, and the RESTORE Act, as well as the appointment of a new USPTO director, and how each of these may affect U.S. patent rights this year. Kevin and Steve state, "Patent practitioners are wise to keep abreast of ongoing developments in these areas."
The full article can be found here.