Patent Quality: The Missing Half of America’s Patent Reform Debate
As the administration continues its efforts to restore the patent system, an important issue is being overlooked amidst discussions on discretionary denials, injunctive relief, and patent fees.
Patent quality is the single issue that affects all stakeholders… By tackling quality, the USPTO can improve the patent system without picking winners and losers.
Conversations about restoring injunctive relief to strengthen the patent system are incomplete without mentioning patent quality. Failing to address this issue may lead to a return to the pre-America Invents Act (AIA) era, where poor-quality patents were used to extort money from companies.
Author's summary: Patent quality is crucial for a balanced patent reform debate.