Author: David E. De Lorenzi

“Congress Needs to Act” is the first article published by Judge Paul R. Michel since his retirement from the Federal Circuit, where he served as the Chief Judge. Judge Michel’s below speech was given on July 21, 2010, at the Global Intellectual Property Center of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, providing commentary on the current state of the nation’s patent system and how the system can be improved to bolster US economic growth.