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Patent Troll is a pejorative term used to describe persons or entities who aggresively assert patent ownership rights and typically do not manufacture or make use of the underlying patented inventions. Often,... more +
Patent Troll is a pejorative term used to describe persons or entities who aggresively assert patent ownership rights and typically do not manufacture or make use of the underlying patented inventions. Often, patent trolls exist solely to aggregate and litigate patents. Many in the technology industry claim that patent trolls stifle innovation and have urged Congress to combat these practices by passing comprehensive patent reform. less -
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Sound View Escalates Patent Assault on Open Source Software with New Wave of Lawsuits

Sound View Innovations, an IP licensing company that is quickly becoming a prolific Non-Practicing Entity (NPE), has ramped up its litigation campaign by filing seven more lawsuits in 2019. Similar to the patent lawsuits that...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Patent Troll Akoloutheo Sues Oracle in Latest Chapter of its Cloud Software and IoT Patent Litigation Campaign

In its latest filing in February 2019, non-practicing entity Akoloutheo, LLC has expanded its Eastern District of Texas patent litigation campaign to include Oracle. Akoloutheo accuses the Oracle Analytics Cloud, Oracle...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Cloud Computing Patent Litigation Trends – Competitor Cases, Open Source Targets, Cloud Customers

Since launching Cloud IPQ last year, we have focused on the intersection of cloud computing and intellectual property with a particular emphasis on the increasing number of patent lawsuits filed against cloud computing...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Financial Times to "the Patent Troll Narrative" -- Much Ado About Nothing

On October 16, 2017, the Financial Times (London) published an article by Rana Foroohar entitled "Big Tech vs. Big Pharma: the battle over US patent protection." If the article can be encapsulated in a word, that word would...more

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Patent Trolls v. Transportation Companies – Contract Tips to Help Avoid Paying the Toll

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Transportation companies have become prime targets for patent infringement lawsuits in recent years. Some mistakenly assume that technology companies are the only companies subject to infringement claims, however, the use of...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Fearing Trolls, Some “Friends of the Court” Turn to Laches for Solace While Others Urge Reversal in SCA Hygiene v. First Quality...

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On November 1st, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments to decide whether “Raging Bull” applies in patent litigation. At issue is whether and to what extent a laches defense may bar a claim for damages in patent...more

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Clinton vs. Trump: How the U.S. Presidential Election Could Impact IP Law

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A great deal has been made of the distinct policy differences between Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican Nominee Donald Trump in such areas as immigration, national defense, crime and taxation. But...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"After Period of High Invalidation Rates, New US Patent Challenge Procedures May Slow Down to Moderate Pace"

When the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) began hearing post-issuance patent challenge proceedings under the America Invents Act in September 2012, the PTAB became one of the...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Patent Trolls – What’s the Verdict? A Look at the Impact of the Apple Case

In what is potentially the largest “patent troll” verdict in history, Apple has lost a $625 million patent jury award to VirnetX, according to Reuters news service. The jury verdict in the Eastern District of Texas includes...more

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Are the Patent Trolls Vulnerable to Antitrust Claims?

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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

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Attorneys' Fees May be Easier to Obtain in Lanham Act Cases Post-Octane Fitness

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Intellectual property litigation is expensive for both the plaintiff and defendant. However, because defendants are required to defend themselves in a lawsuit—in comparison to a plaintiff who has the choice to file and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Innovators Beware! Patent Reform Creates the New “Anti-Patent” Troll

Recent years have seen a wave of efforts to control frivolous patent-infringement lawsuits perpetrated by so-called patent trolls. These started with the America Invents Act of 2011 and have been followed by the Patent Law...more

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Update: Patent Trolls Are Targeting the Energy Industry

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New data shows a sharp increase in the number of patent troll lawsuits being filed against energy companies in 2015. As we predicted in our March 2014 White Paper, “Are Patent Trolls Now Targeting the Energy...more

JD Supra Perspectives

Who Wins With Google's New Patent Marketplace (Other Than Google)?

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There’s something off about Google’s Patent Purchase Promotion....more

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Oklahoma's new defense in patent infringement lawsuits

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A new Oklahoma law should give would-be plaintiffs pause before alleging abusive patent infringement claims. In May, Governor Fallin signed into law HB 2837, making Oklahoma one of 18 states to enact a state bill aimed at...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Is This The End of Patent Trolls?

Following the Supreme Court's recent guidance in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International, several software patents have been invalidated by the Federal Circuit, and district courts. In Alice Corp., the court set out a two...more

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New North Carolina Law Provides Tool to Battle Patent Trolls

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The North Carolina General Assembly recently passed a bill aimed at the abusive assertion of patents. It was part of the Commerce Protection Act of 2014 (S 648, S.L. 2014-110, section 2.1) and was signed into law by Governor...more

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Personal Audio No Longer Trolling Adam Carolla

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Adam Carolla has reportedly settled the lawsuit that was filed against him by Personal Audio LLC. The Agreed Motion to Dismiss Claims is available for review, but the specific terms of the settlement have not been...more

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The Cost of Defending Against Patent Trolls

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It should come as no surprise that defending against Non-Producing Entities—most of which are Patent Trolls —is expensive, especially for small businesses and corporations. In support of his ongoing legal battle with the...more

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Victims of Patent Trolls Get Re-Sharpened Weapon in their Defense

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Fee-shifting in patent infringement suits has been authorized by statute since 1952, for application in “exceptional cases.” For the past nine years, that statute has not often been applied as a result of the Federal...more

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