Let me guess, you work as some kind of technical adviser at a patent law firm. And you think your work is useful and important.
But I have also worked for a small company that was ripped off by the big guys, almost went under, and could only fight back with patents. So yes, I think the work patent lawyers do is often useful and important.
Now let me guess: You are annoyed because I pointed out flaws in an article that was confirming your biases.