Seven of the top ten plaintiffs with the most patents asserted in cases open in 2013 are operating companies. Data presented in a report released
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Can a Publicly Held Patent Buying Service Solve the ‘Troll’ Problem?
An article in Fortune by a former litigator examines a possible market solution for what he calls “the nation’s most pressing legal challenge.” Taking on the Trolls
Patent Troll “Witch Hunt” Slammed; IP Litigation Tactics, Too
Companies and lawmakers who bash businesses that license patents got a dose of their own bitter medicine this week when their techniques were compared with
Vringo’s Potential $1b in Google-AOL Patent Case is not Yet a Win
While the court’s decision to enhance damages last week is a big positive, Google is unlikely to accept defeat without a fight. Vringo, Inc.’s shares
Most ‘Trolls’ are More ‘Grey Hat’ than Black, Says Veteraran IP Exec
Bad actors no more define all NPEs than they do all high-tech companies, even though many use inventions without paying. A nasty dispute involving an
Dueling Data: Patent Dispute Stats Don’t Add Up
U.S. Government Accountability Office and some IP information sources differ on whether there is a patent troll problem. In a comprehensive study examining forces impacting the patent system
Trolls are Not the Only Bad Actors in Patent System, nor Most Damaging
Businesses that routinely steal others inventions are hoping that new legislation will make patent infringement more acceptable. When it comes to bad behavior so-called patent
Judge Koh Throws Out Damages Award in Apple v. Samsung
Apple’s high-profile and short-lived win against Samsung may turn into the licensing agreement that it should have been in the first place. On Friday Judge
UK Inventor Burns: Torches Patent He Can’t Afford to Use
The High Cost of Enforcement Compels Him to Destroy His Rights Before Parliament Without the funds to enforce a patent it’s not worth the paper
Guest Column: Russell Parr
“Something Must Be Done About Daubert” By Russell L. Parr, CFA, ASA, CLP, RPOP[i] Expert witnesses in patent infringement cases often are the subject of
Innovative IP Models Generate Cash, Provide Alternatives
New Patent Businesses are Diverse and Well-Capitalized A wider range of intelligent businesses are achieving higher returns on patents by extracting direct profits or providing
Six Years of Talks Fail in Ford Patent Dispute
Flash(back) of Genius? Ford Motor Company was sued twice in one week by businesses that say it is infringing their hands-free inventions, including the company’s popular SYNC voice-command technology If it looks
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