A high - quality, well - functioning patent system means that holders of valid patents can be secure and confident in their intellectual property, and that small businesses targeted by invalid patents do not have to risk bankruptcy to defend themselves. (nar.realtor)
ACI argues that laches can bar small companies with valid patent claims from obtaining relief, even when they have diligently sought to negotiate with alleged infringers. (womblebonddickinson.com)
But some claim that the PTO has gone too far and is rejecting valid patents simply to get rid of the backlog. (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)