Public Knowledge released a five-part plan it hopes...

Public Knowledge released a five-part plan it hopes will be a guide for Congress as it works on legislation aimed at curbing patent litigation abuse. That legislation should take into account the needs of all patent owners, rather than just large corporations, Public Knowledge said in the plan. Legislation should also include provisions that will improve the clarity of patents, target bad actors within the U.S. patent system, avoid “gamesmanship” in patent litigation where a party defeats its opponent by increasing litigation costs, and maintain competition in the “innovation economy,” Public Knowledge said in the plan (http://bit.ly/1maGEoE). The Senate Judiciary Committee is to consider a compromise version of the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act (S-1720) after the April 14-25 recess. The House passed a similar bill, the Innovation Act (HR-3309), in December.