Legislative Agenda: 2015, The Year of Reform?

Print Lobby Viewpoint: As is the case in many industries, a comprehensive patent reform bill would be welcomed with open arms by the printing industry. The printing industry has been stung in recent years by a pair of entities that hold patents related to prepress, computer-to-plate workflows, Web-to-print and fulfillment (among other disciplines) and are demanding that certain printers pay a one-time licensing fee ranging from $75,000 to $90,000.