Patent trolls : predatory litigation and the smothering of innovation /

Stiflers of innovation, patent trolls use overbroad patents based on dated technology to threaten litigation and bring infringement suits against inventors. Trolls, also known as nonpracticing entities (NPEs), typically do not produce products or services but are in the business of litigation. They...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Watkins, William J., Jr (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oakland, California : The Independent Institute, 2013.
Temas:
Patent suits > United States.
Patent licenses > Corrupt practices > United States.
Patent laws and legislation > Economic aspects > United States.
Actions en contrefaçon > États-Unis.
Licences de brevets > Pratiques déloyales > États-Unis.
LAW > Intellectual Property > Patent.
LAW > Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
Patent laws and legislation > Economic aspects
Patent suits
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Recent trends
  • The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • Patent trolls
  • How trolls work
  • Taming the trolls
  • The Texas hot spot
  • Learning from the Texas docket
  • Reformation and the litigation explosion
  • Concluding remarks.

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