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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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Creator of Candy Crush Saga Backs Off on Trademark Registration

Greenspoon Marder LLP

It didn’t take long for the accusations of patenttrolling” to come out, but King Digital released a statement that they were merely trying to protect their brand name for the upcoming future. Each market that King operates in is different with regard to IP. This does not affect our E.U.

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

Kashishipr

Furthermore, open-sourcing immensely helps companies and firms in tackling patent trolls. Open-source repositories such as GitLab and GitHub that are publicly available and verifiable have proved to be crucial resources in invalidating troll patents. In this scenario, obtaining patent protection may be a wise decision.

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M&A Checklist — How to Prepare Your IP for the Legal Due Diligence Process

LexBlog IP

The deal market reached historic levels in recent years, with record-setting merger and acquisition activity in 2021. Markets have since cooled, with capital becoming harder to find. A prudent IP strategy would therefore consider patent protection for more physical innovations and trade secret or copyright protection for software.

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7 Key Patent Trends Shaping the Future of Innovation in 2024

Intepat

As a result, businesses are leveraging patents to secure their innovations in green technology, ensuring they stay competitive in a market that values sustainability. Companies operating in multiple countries face the challenge of navigating different patent laws and regulations. It facilitates digital currency like Bitcoin.

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