From 2015 – 2018, the Patent Risk Digest provided a monthly update on market activity, policy, and legal developments related to patent litigation.
January 2018
As 2017 came to a close, the patent system was in turmoil that looks likely to continue. Further, a broad range of companies—including retailers, restaurants, electronics makers, and manufacturers—faced fresh patent infringement allegations in December.
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October saw new cases in two “file and settle” campaigns, one hitting a broad range of defendants over their use of a password management system, the other targeting companies that use virtual reality technology in online ads, training simulators, and various entertainment systems.
Read moreOctober 2017
This edition provides an overview of Q3 2017 patent litigation and two ongoing campaigns targeting QR codes and website product displays. Also included is a new video on the effects of patent risk, its pervasiveness, and how insurance can mitigate its impact.
Read moreSeptember 2017
While both litigators and judges grapple with a variety of legal uncertainties introduced by TC Heartland, patent litigation continues, with new campaigns launching every month.
Read moreAugust 2017
A “file-and-settle” litigation campaign grows to over 100 defendants, and a serial litigator continues asserting an expired patent. Also, patent plaintiffs adapt their strategies to work around the venue limitations set by TC Heartland.
Read moreJuly 2017
Defendants from a broad range of industries continue to be pulled into litigation by prolific patent litigators. Also, in the wake of TC Heartland, the concentration of patent cases begins to disperse as plaintiffs explore new venues in which to bring litigation.
Read moreJune 2017
Recent patent litigation and transactions highlight the risks related to mobile device technology, the CRM software sector, and virtually any company that conducts business using their websites. Also, how a recent US Supreme Court decision might change patent risk—or not.
Read moreMay 2017
New patent litigation emerges targeting Bluetooth-enabled products, the automotive industry, and Internet of Things (IoT) software. Also: why quality data and intelligence on patent litigation is rare but essential to any effective patent litigation insurance.
Read moreApril 2017
In this edition, litigation risk for banks and for companies that make, sell, or use streaming media—plus a look at how recent transactions foreshadow lawsuits to come, and how insurance can protect your company—if it’s the right kind.
Read moreMarch 2017
A wave of recent lawsuits accuses companies of patent infringement over a range of commonly used technologies related to shipping and fleet tracking, texting and emailing customers, point-of-sale (POS) terminals, and health and fitness “wearable” devices.
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