Politicians and Pundits Make Some Noise About Patent Reform

Much has been made of Google CLO David Drummond's blog rant about technology patents, one of the louder salvos in the increasingly high-volume battles over high-tech intellectual property. But Drummond, Microsoft, and others who are trying to make their voices heard over the din may have an ulterior motive: They might be engaging in a bit of public lobbying. After government officials and the media outlets that cover them began to move past...