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1. AIA took effect on Sept. 16, 2012
2. Many believe that it represents the most significant change to the U.S. patent system in over 50 years
3. In the years preceding the AIA, patent reform received overwhelming Congressional support
4. Strong anti-NPE sentiment
5. AIA proponents argued that technology companies had been subject to an unprecedented wave of patent lawsuits, stifling innovation and creating an overburdened and lethargic patent system
6. AIA advocates argued that it would create jobs, bolster innovation, streamline the patent system, reduce patent litigation, and keep the U.S. competitive globally
7. Goal:Reduce number of NPE lawsuits
8. Many NPEs also target Asian defendants and frequently file suit in venues known to be biased against foreign companies