IP Law 360

MAY 18, 2023

House of Representatives members on Thursday introduced for the third time a bill that aims to restrict the ability of patent licensing companies to file suits at the U.S. International Trade Commission, saying the legislation would help protect American businesses.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 10, 2024

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. In a way, patent trolls serve a purpose, much like lawyers.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 8, 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 a company named Sockeye Licensing TX, LLC. By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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IP Law 360

JULY 24, 2023

E-commerce software brand Shopify doubled-down on its legal attack on the business practices of IP Edge, urging a San Antonio federal judge to reject a Waco magistrate judge's holding that an allegedly affiliated licensing company does not have to participate in what Shopify's lawyers have called a campaign to "expose patent trolls."

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IPilogue

MARCH 1, 2023

However, since the plaintiff in this matter had not yet practiced its invention and had a history of procuring patents for their licensing program, the plaintiff’s conduct in this case raised concerns about whether injunctive relief should be denied on equitable grounds because the plaintiff may be characterized as a “patent troll.”

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 14, 2023

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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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 7, 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 a company named Sockeye Licensing TX, LLC. NPEs are also known to limit their license when suing software companies.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2023

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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Kashishipr

MARCH 9, 2022

At present, the software, in many cases, is released under what’s widely known as an ‘Open-Source License,’ which corresponds to the idea that anyone can view and modify the source code of a particular piece of software. Open-source patents combine the concept of traditional patents and open-source licensing.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 9, 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”). The District of Delaware has long been a favorite venue for patent trolls across the country. District Court for the District of Delaware.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

House of Representatives members reintroduced a bill Tuesday that aims to restrict the ability of patent licensing companies to file suits at the U.S. International Trade Commission, saying the legislation would help protect American companies.

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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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IAM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Saturday Opinion: North Carolina’s Abusive Patent Assertions Act survived a constitutional challenge this week because it puts focus where it should be – on bad faith behaviour, not business structure.

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IP Close Up

AUGUST 9, 2023

Patent litigation declined significantly in the first quarter of 2023 over the same period in 2022, despite increases in issued patents, the difficulty of Continue reading

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 28, 2024

299 limits joinder in patent cases to defendants who infringe using “the same accused product or process.” ” Congress enacted this requirement to restrict patent trolls who were filing lawsuits against defendants who had nothing in common but the allegation that they were infringing the same patent.

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

can argue before jurors in a trial over Ericsson's patent licensing terms, including barring descriptions of a party as "evil" or a "patent troll" and banning references of anyone's sexual orientation or religious beliefs. Eastern District of Texas Judge Rodney Gilstrap is limiting what Ericsson Inc. and Apple Inc.

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CoCal IP Law Institute

JUNE 22, 2021

by jcgoforth is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 In the wake of the collapse of the Internet bubble circa 2000, a public outcry about patent trolls caught the attention of Congress and the federal courts. A wild mix of reforms of the patent system resulted between about 2005 and 2015. "Burst Bubble."

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IAM Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2021

Yesterday’s decision in favour of PanOptis by an Eastern District of Texas jury was the consequence of significant investments made by the firm over many years.

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IAM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Saturday Opinion: North Carolina’s Abusive Patent Assertions Act survived a constitutional challenge this week because it puts focus where it should be – on bad faith behaviour, not business structure.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 16, 2023

IP Ownership Nearly all purchase agreements require the seller to warrant that it owns or licenses the intellectual property necessary for operation of the business. Technology is often protected through patents or trade secrets. In most cases, this can be broken down between two central areas – technology and branding.

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IP.com

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

A comprehensive portfolio management strategy also improves your ability to identify infringers and/or potential licensing partners. Strategically managing an IP portfolio can also help companies identify opportunities in adjacent markets—or new markets altogether—for new products or cross-licensing deals. ELEMENT 2 2.

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IAM Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2021

Yesterday’s decision in favour of PanOptis by an Eastern District of Texas jury was the consequence of significant investments made by the firm over many years.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 31, 2023

He suggests that the standard might need to change in instances where AI is used for patent examination, as what is “obvious” to an AI might not be obvious to a human. Impact on Patent Litigation and Licensing : Yuri predicts that AI could reduce the number of contested patents and therefore the amount of litigation.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 3, 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”). Triumph IP claims to own a patent on technology that is vital to the 802.11 This installment will focus on a company named Triumph IP.

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Garrigues Blog

JANUARY 21, 2025

This is not easily achievable in court but can be realized in a negotiation setting, which encourages solutions such as coexistence agreements, cross-licensing, and collaboration agreements, etc. Encouragement ad hoc agreements : in IP disputes, the optimal outcome often involves preserving the rights of both parties.

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The IPKat

MAY 20, 2022

The image is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Emoji image is from Unicode, Unicode Character ‘TROLL’ (U + 1F9CC), and is in the public domain. The pandemic also added to the approval time. It will be interesting to see whether and, if so, how, IP professionals will make use of the emoji. Generic licence.

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IP Close Up

OCTOBER 25, 2022

An survey of more than 1,000 Americans from all walks of life has made clearer the extent to which people are confused about the purpose Continue reading.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 6, 2024

In industries such as biotechnology, pharmaceutical research, and software development, companies are increasingly sharing IP through licensing agreements, cross-industry partnerships, and open-source platforms. This will reduce administrative burdens and enhance cross-border patent collaboration.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

With LKQ, a whole bunch of the seized parts were covered by a design patent license, but they said “too bad, it’s TM.” Patent troll narrative was effective. Silbey: might as well have said “traditional contours of TM” in VIP; so what can we learn from the patent trolling story? RT: Better story: Emojis?

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Wayne Winegarden: The ITC Is Subsidizing Patent Trolls (Source: Forbes). Mario Biagioli: Of Viruses and Licenses: Learning from COVID-19 Patent Debates (Source: SSRN). Commentary and Journal Articles: Prof. McKenna and Prof. Silbey: Investigating Design (Source: SSRN). Lemley and Prof.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

For example, should invalid patents be repeatedly rewarded with extended term based upon the litigious nature of the licensing entity? Abolish any review of the expert agency to correct mistakes, and even where the Patent Owner agrees to a reexamination the USPTO must presume the patent valid? — of course not.

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