The Electronic Frontier Foundation ( http://www.eff.org/issues/patents http://www.eff.org/issues/patents ) is working at it. They're starting off with getting t

The Electronic Frontier Foundation ( http://www.eff.org/issues/patents http://www.eff.org/issues/patents ) is working at it. They're starting off with getting the most ridiculous patents reexamined by the patent office in their Patent Busting project http://w2.eff.org/patent/ http://w2.eff.org/patent/ . They've succeeded in having a number of patents reexamined and some narrowed or invalidated. They also lobby for patent reform. They're exactly the credible group you're looking for, in my opinion. Here's part of their statement on the patent page: There are many ways to promote better patent quality and a vibrant knowledge commons. One approach is to advocate for good legislation in Congress and proper interpretation of that legislation by the courts. Another is to promote enforcement efforts, such as the reexamination of bogus patents. EFF employs both approaches to protect the public interest while supporting innovation.