Study Casts New Light on Possible Impact of Alice Ruling
March 24, 2014
Like many in the patent world, we have been pleased to see the Supreme Court taking a more active role in defining and sharpening interpretation of patent law. This term, the Court is hearing six cases, which we think reflects an encouragi...
Read full postNewegg vs. TQP — “Get Your Money Up Front”
January 6, 2014
As the ongoing Newegg/TQP case now moves to an appeal of the jury verdict in favor of TQP, we have mixed emotions. On the one hand, we empathize with Newegg’s desire to fight what they view as predatory litigation. At the same time ...
Read full postNPEs Have Broader Impact Than GAO Headlines Suggest
September 9, 2013
Quantifiable, accurate data is the key to understanding the true economic impact of NPE litigation, and the US General Accounting Office’s recent data-based analysis of NPE activity is a welcome step toward that goal. Media reports have...
Read full postLarge-scale NPE Economics: License or Litigate?
July 18, 2013
Much of the debate about patent reform – certainly the coverage in the mainstream media – has focused on the economic impact of nuisance litigation: Can legislation or regulation lower risk for operating companies in cases where the cos...
Read full postTracking PAE Activity: A Post-script to the DOJ Review
January 23, 2013
Last month, the US Department of Justice sponsored a daylong workshop on the economic impact of patent assertion entities (PAEs). Participants included large operating companies, professors, and large licensing entities, so it is no sur...
Read full postPatent Reform and the Law of Unintended Consequences
November 11, 2011
Recent commentary trumpeting the benefits of the America Invents Act look to be premature. The overall trend is clear: no matter how you look at it, the NPE problem is getting worse. 2011 is already the biggest year ever for growth of...
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