Inter partes review provides a streamlined process to challenge overly broad patents. It is a significant improvement over district court litigation and previous USPTO procedures. Although the system remains in its infancy, the PTAB’s decisions have been continually affirmed by the Federal Circuit, which clearly demonstrates its success thus far as a means to increase patent quality. While it may not be perfect, many criticisms of IPR are often overstated or misguided. In fact, startups, independent inventors and even large companies have prospered because of the corresponding invalidations of poorly constructed and overly broad patents. For these reasons, calls for reform are premature..
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