How a rogue appeals court wrecked the patent system

11/15/2012

This article discusses the impact of a controversial ruling by a federal appeals court on the U.S. patent system. The ruling allowed software and business method patents, which were previously considered controversial, to be granted more easily. The article highlights how this decision led to an increase in patent trolls, companies that primarily exist to acquire and assert patents. It also examines the negative consequences of this ruling, including stifling innovation and burdening legitimate businesses with costly patent infringement lawsuits. The article argues that the court's decision had a detrimental effect on the patent system by strengthening patent trolls and hindering technological progress.

patent litigation system ꞏ patent filing ꞏ tech policy ꞏ court ꞏ software development ꞏ patent system reform ꞏ patents ꞏ legal decisions ꞏ patent law ꞏ patent trolls ꞏ patent cases ꞏ technology law ꞏ patent legislation ꞏ software patents ꞏ invalid patents ꞏ patent system problems ꞏ technology ꞏ tech industry ꞏ intellectual property ꞏ patent system abuse ꞏ us patent system ꞏ patent reform ꞏ patent eligibility ꞏ patent system ꞏ technology patents ꞏ patent strategy ꞏ legal system ꞏ patent examination process ꞏ software industry ꞏ patent application ꞏ patent process ꞏ patent enforcement ꞏ technology policy ꞏ patent protection ꞏ infringement ꞏ patent disputes ꞏ technology innovation ꞏ legal battles ꞏ innovation ꞏ patent holders ꞏ patent licensing ꞏ patent litigation ꞏ patent wars ꞏ patent office ꞏ patent law reform ꞏ legal ꞏ patent rights ꞏ innovation economy ꞏ patent examination ꞏ patent portfolio ꞏ patentability