(Cross-posted on Disruptive Competition Project (DisCo)) As I have discussed before, patent trolls pose a unique threat to technology startup companies. The limited resources and small launch windows that constrain life as a startup company make them vulnerable to patent trolls. Trolls leverage the sheer cost of fighting a patent challenge — even if the odds of…
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The SHIELD Act Is a Step in the Right Direction
by David Balto •
The SHIELD Act is an important step in the process of common sense patent reform where it is most needed: computer hardware and software patents. The Act introduces a “loser pays” rule in computer hardware and software patent litigation when a court determines that a plaintiff did not have a reasonable likelihood of success. The SHIELD…