We previously wrote about the nascent efforts of legislators, regulators, and representatives of technology-dependent industries to use the antitrust laws, such as Section 2 of the Sherman Act or Section 7 of the Clayton...more
We previously wrote that regulators are considering using antitrust laws to reign in perceived abuses by non-practicing entities or, more familiarly, “patent trolls” – entities that purchase the rights to patents not to...more
12/16/2013
/ Anti-Patent Trolls ,
Antitrust Conspiracies ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Conspiracies ,
Damages ,
License Agreements ,
Licenses ,
Non-Practicing Entities ,
Patent Trolls ,
Patents ,
Treble Damages
We recently wrote about a workshop held by the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to discuss perceived abuses by patent acquisition entities....more
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