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Whither goest the patent troll?

The IPKat

A decade ago, patent trolls were all the rage in the patent world. Whether in speeches, conferences, or articles, no subject engendered more IP conversation. If there was a rock-star matter in the patent world, it was the debate over trolls. Patent Trolls, ?nd

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Litigation as a Source of Profit? Non-Practicing Entities and Patent Litigation

IPilogue

Litigation is almost always recommended to be avoided , whether because of the sheer amount of time needed to get a court date, the expensive costs for the client and law firm, or the risks associated with receiving an unfavorable judgement. Michelle Mao is an incoming 2L JD student at Osgoode Hall Law school and an IPilogue Writer.

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'Patent Troll' Critic Issa Tapped To Lead House IP Panel

IP Law 360

was named chairman of the House subcommittee overseeing intellectual property on Friday, returning him to a leadership post on a panel where he has been critical of what he has described as abusive litigation by companies he calls "patent trolls." Darrell Issa, R-Calif.,

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[GuestPost] Opinion: Patent trolling threatens the market of taxi aggregators in Kazakhstan

The IPKat

Merpel does not like this form of taxi Friend of the Kat and Legal Head of Delivery for Gett in Moscow, Konstantin Voropaev has been following some developments out of Kazakhstan relating to an uptick in litigation in the taxi-app space. However, many such business have been popping up in Kazakhstan. So what is going on?

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From Patent “Trolls” to Content “Providers” – High Return on Controlling the Language

IP Close Up

The T-word, patenttroll,” has been used widely over the past 20 years to negatively predispose potential licensees, lawmakers, the courts, as well Continue reading Words matter.

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NPE Showcase – District of Delaware Update

LexBlog IP

This is the latest in the series titled “NPE Showcase,” where we discuss high-volume non-practicing entities (or as some call them, “patent trolls”). The District of Delaware has long been a favorite venue for patent trolls across the country. Maxevar/IP Edge called the shots.

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Patent Assertion Entities: A Boon or a Bane?

Kashishipr

The term ‘Patent Troll’ originated in 1994 in an educational video by Paula Natasha Chavez called the ‘Patents Video.’ ’ A patent troll is a term used for describing a company that uses Patent Infringement claims to win arguments and court judgments for profit or to stifle competition.