My two cents.<p>A lot of these problems come from two clear areas, software and business methods implemented in software.  It was not until recently that patents were allowed in these areas. I have never felt that there was any justification for that change, and I would not mind if all patents in those areas are thrown out.<p>I do not support HR 9 it weakens protection for invention in all areas, tipping the balance to the big boys, since they repeatedly attack a small entities patents, without risking being found in infringement.<p>I think if you exclude the software and business method patents, you might find that a lot of the so called &quot;non practicing entities&quot; are not trolls, but are small businesses that actually are developing technology.