Bill to introduce First-to-File system to U.S.

A bill has been unveiled to introduce a first-to-file system in the U.S.

Details of the bill can be found here:
http://leahy.senate.gov/press/200704/041807a.html

The bill would give priority to the first applicant to file a patent application regardless of the invention date. This is standard in most other countries in the world.

The bill also tries to limit forum shopping.