IPilogue

AUGUST 24, 2022

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. They do not practice, develop, manufacture, or otherwise commercialize the patent.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

In so doing, AG Wasden seeks to defend the constitutionality of a 2014 Idaho statute, the Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement Act (BFAPIA), which, among other things, requires patent-owning companies to put up a bond covering litigation costs if defendants can demonstrate a reasonable likelihood the suit was in bad faith.

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Kashishipr

MAY 5, 2021

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.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 14, 2021

A number of small providers are receiving patent demand letters with a settlement or licensing offer to avoid litigation. Many of these letters are a typical part of the playbook of entities that have been variously called “non-practicing entities” (NPEs) or “patent trolls.” How should you respond? Should you respond?

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IPilogue

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Individuals and companies commonly engage in the strategic purchasing of critical blocking patent portfolios. For example, the rise of patent trolls, who litigate cheaply-bought patents, use the IP system as a legal weapon. Moreover, damage demands in litigation cases involving IP are rising.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 11, 2022

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”). Many high-volume NPEs are subsidiaries of a larger company that segregates liability by creating separate LLCs for each subset of their patent portfolio.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

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”). This installment will focus on NPE litigation as a whole, and what to expect in 2023. “Everyone infringes” is an NPE’s dream.

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