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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.

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Patent Trolls: Navigating the Fine Line Between Innovation and Exploitation in India’s Legal Landscape

Intepat

Introduction Patent trolls are entities that do not actively develop their inventions but instead acquire patent rights for obvious inventions to prevent others from working on them or to collect licensing fees. Without adequate resources, these inventors might not receive fair compensation for their innovations.

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A Closer, Evidence-Based Look at ‘Patent Quality’ Advocacy

IP Watchdog

Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Andrei Iancu left the building. Anti-patent advocates are exploiting the new dynamic of Senator Patrick Leahy, coauthor of the America Invents Act (AIA), who now chairs the Senate Intellectual Property Subcommittee.

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Open-Source & Patent Rights – Can They Co-Exist?

Kashishipr

A patent is a form of Intellectual Property (IP) granted to the owners of an invention or innovation, giving them the right to control how others could use or exploit their invention or innovation. Furthermore, open-sourcing immensely helps companies and firms in tackling patent trolls. For more visit: [link].

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AI and IP Law: Podcast with Yuri Eliezer

LexBlog IP

Eliezer AI and Intellectual Property Law An Insightful Discussion with Yuri Eliezer The intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property (IP) Law is becoming increasingly significant in the dynamic landscape of technology and innovation. AI and IP Law: Podcast with Yuri Eliezer by Yuri L.

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NPE Showcase – Web 2.0 Technologies, LLC

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”). Technologies is similar to other NPEs, asserting two patents against well-known companies for technology that has been around since the turn of the millennium.

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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

This case is another example of the Court striving to preserve the inter partes review (IPR) system, which allows anyone to file a petition requesting that the Patent Office cancel another’s patent. This certainly begs the question of who the actual “patent trolls” are. million for a medium-sized case.