Patent Assertion Entities

Antitrust and Competition Newsletter - February 2013

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/8/2013

In This Issue: - A Modern Look at the Nine ‘No-Nos’ of Patent Licensing Under U.S. Antitrust Law: The First Four ‘No-Nos’ - Supreme Court Grants Cert. in Watson Reverse Payment Settlement Case - 7th Circuit...more

"New Year Will See More Policing of Patent Conduct by US and EU Competition Agencies"

by Simon Baxter, Alec Chang, Ian John, James Keyte, Sharis Pozen, Ingrid Vandenborre | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/30/2013

If recent events are any indication, U.S. and European antitrust agencies will remain focused this year on the intersection of intellectual property and competition law. In particular, the agencies have concluded that under...more

How Do You Solve a Problem Like PAEs?

by Robert P. Davis, Jeffri Kaminski | Venable LLP on 1/17/2013

Policy makers in Washington, DC have been hearing about the problems created by patent assertion entities – PAEs or, to some, “patent trolls” – from a number of quarters over the past few years. PAEs are generally entities...more

IP Update, Vol. 15, No. 12, December 2012

In This Issue: Patents - ..Federal Circuit Rules It’s Own Standards Apply When Considering Preliminary Injunctions ..Preliminary Testing of Medical Devices in Animals Enables Their Use in...more

Are the Regulators Coming after the Patent Trolls?

by Bill Devinney | BakerHostetler on 12/24/2012

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice recently held a workshop to discuss the effects of patent assertion entities (PAEs) on innovation and competition....more

FTC and DOJ Explore Role of Patent Assertion Entities in the Patent Innovation Market

by John L. Cooper, Stephanie Skaff | Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 12/21/2012

On December 10, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly presented the “Patent Assertion Entities (PAEs) Activities Workshop.” This publicly-held workshop signaled a recognition by...more

Joint DOJ-FTC Workshop Explores Competitive Impact of Patent Assertion Entities

by Stefan M. Meisner, Daniel Powers | McDermott Will & Emery on 12/19/2012

Federal antitrust enforcement agencies are closely studying the growing activity of patent assertion entities (PAE). At a recent joint workshop sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Justice...more

Who Are the Trolls?

by David P. Sofge | Holland & Knight LLP on 10/23/2012

The September 16 delivery date for the GAO study on “non-practicing entities” (NPEs) and "patent assertion entities" (PAEs) under the America Invents Act has come and gone, and a report is now expected by November or...more

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