The Impact of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

This Aspatore legal title provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on key strategies for navigating the recent changes enacted by Congress in the Patent Reform Act of 2011. Partners and shareholders from some of the nation's leading law firms guide the reader through the significant provisions included in the Act and offer guidance on how best to utilize the new legislation when advising clients. Addressing a range of topics from implementing a first-to-file system to restricting joinder of defendants, these top experts comment on the major changes included in the Act and how these changes will affect attorneys, clients, and the USPTO.