Patent reform

Patent reform refers to changes in laws and policies governing patents, which are legal protections that grant inventors exclusive rights to their inventions for a certain period. These reforms aim to improve the patent system by addressing issues such as patent quality, litigation costs, and the time it takes to resolve disputes. The goal is to encourage innovation and ensure that the system benefits both inventors and the public. Reform efforts often focus on reducing "patent trolling" (where firms exploit patents to sue others without producing goods) and streamlining the patent application process.