Sen. John Cornyn Joins the Fight Against Patent Trolls With New Bill

Legislation would give more legal ammo to victims

Legislation targeting patent trolls is picking up steam in Congress. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) became the latest lawmaker to offer a solution, introducing a bill aimed at making it easier for the victims of frivolous patent suits to fight back.

Cornyn’s bill, the Patent Abuse Reduction Act, would give the victims of patent troll litigation more information to defend themselves by requiring plaintiffs to disclose the substance of their claim and reveal their identifies when they file lawsuits.

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