More than 200 years after our Founding Fathers enshrined patent protections into our constitution, America continues to be a shining beacon for innovation and ingenuity. It is not by chance that our economy remains the envy of the modern world, it is a testament that strong intellectual property (IP) rights are essential to building a first-class economy.

Unfortunately, a small group of predatory litigants too often undermines the very system that helped build America’s economy. In recent years, frivolous patent litigation has increased as non-practicing entities whose patent claims are unfounded — “patent trolls” — target small businesses and entrepreneurs with lawsuits.