The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee introduced a comprehensive patent lawsuit reform bill on Wednesday that would change the way cases move through the federal courts.

Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), during a press conference on Capitol Hill also attended by representatives of the business community pushing for the bill, said his Innovation Act would close the gaps in the patent system that he blamed for abusive litigation.

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