USPTO's Proposed Rule Sparks Alarm: Developers Warn of Crippling Impact on Software Innovation and Anti-Troll Defenses
A new rule proposed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, set to take effect December 2nd, threatens to severely limit developers' ability to challenge low-quality patents. The changes are widely seen as a significant win for patent trolls, potentially stifling innovation and increasing litigation risks across the software ecosystem.