Know the Issues​

The Coalition for 21st Century Patent Reform has worked tirelessly since its founding in 2005 to transform the United States patent system into a world-class system - more objective, transparent, efficient, and reliable. The first step - the enactment of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act - has been accomplished, but the job is not finished. To better familiarize yourself with new challenges facing the patent system, please visit the following links to learn about the effort to properly implement the Act, the need to make corrections to perfect the Act, and certain proposals that could seriously undermine patent system incentives.