Getting a valid patent is an expensive prospect. Today, many times, small businesses innovate, use their innovation, but never file for a patent because of the

Getting a valid patent is an expensive prospect. Today, many times, small businesses innovate, use their innovation, but never file for a patent because of the prohibitive costs. With this new law, there will be absolutely nothing to stop a large firm, a competitor, or just a random patent troll to notice your invention (which you are using) and then file a patent for it. And then, guess what? You're screwed.