2014 post-AIA patent reform is dead

The AIA represents the largest overhaul of US patent law in longer than half a century. However, there are those who do not believe that the AIA went far enough in reining in what have been characterised as “patent trolls”, or non-practising entities (NPEs). These forces have been relentless in seeking the passage of yet more legislation that would blunt the impact that the NPEs have been having upon segments of the technology world. It was the hope of these forces that the year 2014 would see the passage of such legislation.