Topic: Rep. Peter DeFazio
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Sen. Schumer to Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Patent Trolls
Bill would allow for review
Patent trolls, companies that don't produce or manufacture products, but make a living buying up patents in order to sue other companies, may not have long to prosper—if Congress can…
Bill Targeting Patent Trolls Could Be First Nail in the Coffin
Bill would force trolls to pay legal costs of defendants if they lose cases
This could be the year Congress takes serious action against patent trolls, non-practicing entities that buy up patents and virtually extort companies to pay up for violating frivolous patents. A good…
Patent Trolls Get Worked Over at CES
Ad industry could join tech's next big fight
Last year, it was SOPA that rallied the Internet community. This year it may well be patent trolls, companies whose sole business is to buy up patents and then go…
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