It’s a phrase heard frequently from patent practitioners: “We live in interesting times.”
The year 2014 was momentous in the field of patent law. The U.S. Supreme Court issued blockbuster rulings on patent eligibility, fee shifting and claim particularity. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s postgrant review procedures proved wildly popular — at least with accused infringers. Congress almost passed even broader-reaching reforms. And new patent infringement claims dropped sharply, reversing a trend.
