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Whither goest the patent troll?

The IPKat

A decade ago, patent trolls were all the rage in the patent world. If there was a rock-star matter in the patent world, it was the debate over trolls. It got this Kat to wonder: has patent trolling become such an ""oh so yesterday" subject? Patent Trolls, ?nd

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Is the Five-Year Decline in Patent Litigation Positive or Negative? It Depends who you Ask

IP Close Up

From 2013 to 2017 patent suits filed dropped by 35% and stayed that way through 2022. Excluding volume patent litigation filers, typically non-practicing entities (NPEs) Continue reading

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NPE Showcase – VirnetX

LexBlog IP

VirnetX is a classic example of an NPE that does not qualify as a “patent troll.” Patent trolls leverage the litigation system to negotiate settlements for less than the cost of defending against a lawsuit. VirnetX, on the other hand, licenses its patents for eight and sometimes nine figures.

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NPE Showcase: NPE Litigation in 2023 – What to Expect

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”). This installment will focus on NPE litigation as a whole, and what to expect in 2023. 6] Why is patent litigation so tied to the capital markets?

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NPE Showcase – Foothills IP

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”). Foothills IP is a non-practicing entity located in Texas, and owner of a single patent enforced through short term patent litigation (U.S.

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Patents & Politics Don’t Mix: Why the Supreme Court’s Decision in Arthrex Fails to Fix an Underlying Problem

LexBlog IP

The purported reason Congress created IPRs in the AIA was to “ increase patent quality ” by allowing rapid adjudication of “ [p]atents of low quality and dubious validity” and to “curb abusive behaviors” that cause large companies to settle “frivolous cases.”

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patent trolls, paid content promoted as ‘unbiased truth,’ and sometimes just blatant lies. I’m proud to work for a company that is not afraid to undertake the unpleasant action of litigating against those whose actions we believe are unlawful and unethical. If you’re thinking about Appian, you should read this first[.]