USPTO director defends proposed limits on serial IPRs, lawmakers warn of fairness and litigation risks Director Squires told the House Judiciary panel that a proposed rule aims to curb repeated inter partes review filings by encouraging joinder and restoring finality; lawmakers from both parties pressed him on transparency, potential retroactive denials, effects on small inventors and whether the agency considered increased district‑court litigation costs.

Director Squires' new proposal aims to tackle the chaos of serial patent filings, but lawmakers are raising alarms about fairness and the potential impact on small businesses.

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The USPTO's new rules could make bad patents untouchable, crippling innovation. This is a direct threat to developers and small businesses. #PatentReform #Innovation #TechPolicy

The USPTO's new rules could make bad patents untouchable, crippling innovation. This is a direct threat to developers and small businesses. #PatentReform #Innovation #TechPolicy

Thousands Tell The Patent Office: Don’t Hide Bad Patents From Review We filed our own comment with the USPTO regarding their attempt to weaken the important inter partes review (IPR) process that has been hugely helpful in getting rid of bad patents. Over at EFF, Joe Mullin...

Thousands Tell The Patent Office: Don’t Hide Bad Patents From Review #Technology #Other #PatentReform #Innovation #Transparency

USPTO's latest rules proposal for IPRs is a huge step backwards for developers & startups. It'll be much harder to challenge junk patents, even forcing us to give up court defenses. This just increases litigation risk and slows innovation. We need to fight this! #PatentReform #TechPolicy

Hacker News is buzzing about proposed patent review changes that could make challenging bad patents nearly impossible. Community fears this benefits patent trolls & big corporations, harming innovation & small businesses. #PatentReform 1/6

Biotech stocks dip as Trump administration mulls patent fee overhaul - Yahoo Finance Biotech stocks dip as Trump administration mulls patent fee overhaul  Yahoo Finance

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The US Patent System Paradox: How a Structure Designed for Innovation Can Hinder Progress "An in-depth analysis of the U.S. patent system, exploring how patent trolls, litigation costs, and quality control issues challenge its core mission."

$29 Billion in Costs: How Patent Trolls Are Impacting American R&D and Fueling Reform Debates

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The Patent Troll Problem: A Threat to Small Business & Innovation Innovation Under Siege: How U.S. Patent Trolls Are Stifling Progress and Crushing Small Businesses The patent system was built to protect inventors, fosterin

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Washington, DC is chock full of technology issues this Fall - #patentreform #cybersecurity #netneutrality #copyright www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-tech/2...

Finally, #patentreform defectors emerge in House. Allowing the current landscape to settle will inform legislation. thehill.com/policy/technology/249169...

Fighting "Patent Predators" a good cause: Startup Founder Determined To Kill #Trolls @BusinessInsider #patentreform

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"Patent Predator" Intellectual Ventures Builds Up Lobbying Troops @AllThingsD fighting #patentreform not a good thing

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This is brilliant. Finally a patent with no danger of prior art. PURE INVENTION. http://1.usa.gov/X1RdgE #sad #patentreform

Making case for #PatentReform: #Kickstarter Hit With Patent Claim Over Crowd-Funding | "like patenting a car w/wheels"

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Amazon was just rewarded a patent for social networking. Facebook may now owe Amazon a lot of money. #patentreform