As the administration continues its efforts to restore the patent system, one crucial aspect is often overlooked: patent quality.
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.
Discussions about restoring the remedy of injunctive relief are incomplete without considering patent quality. Without it, the administration's actions may lead to a resurgence of poor-quality patents, which can be used to extort money from operating companies, reminiscent of the era before the America Invents Act (AIA).
The USPTO must prioritize patent quality to create a balanced and effective patent system.
Author's summary: Patent quality is crucial for a balanced patent system.