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Examining the Role of Patent Quality in Large-Scale "Patent War" Litigation : A Historical Comparison and Proposal for a Restorative U.S. Patent System
For many Americans the term “patent” is linked to a sense of tradition and cultural icons such as Thomas Edison, inventor of the operational incandescent light bulb. The very image of the light bulb itself has become a symbol for invention or a good idea.¹ Another commonly held notion is that a patent guarantees an individual protection from having his or her idea stolen by unscrupulous competitors. Such protection is to help ensure that the time and expense applied towards developing new products is not lost by those willing to invest such substantial efforts.
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