On June 4, 2026, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced legislation aimed at countering China’s influence on the U.S. patent system: the Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act. This is breakthrough legislation that would bar entities designated as national security threats from receiving or enforcing U.S. patents. High Tech Inventors Alliance said of the bill: “We commend Congressman Fitzgerald, and Chairmen Issa and Moolenaar for their steadfast leadership in defending

Today, a broad coalition of organizations representing diverse industries sent a letter to the Administration urging the withdrawal of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s proposed rulemaking, which would effectively eliminate access to Inter Partes Review (IPR) in nearly all cases. Instead of strengthening the patent system and promoting innovation, the proposal would revive the large-scale abusive patent litigation campaigns that for years drained resources, stifled inves

On October 17, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would effectively shut off access to Inter Partes Review (IPR) in nearly all cases. Instead of strengthening the patent system and promoting innovation, the proposal would revive the large-scale abusive patent litigation campaigns that for years drained resources, stifled investment, and hurt businesses of all sizes. Over 10,000 comments from industry leaders, trade

Fourteen former members of Congress, who helped pass the America Invents Act, raised the alarm on U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's proposed IPR rule. Click here to view the letter.