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| − | *[[Patent Trolls Academic Paper | + | * The Issue Brief on [[Patent Trolls Academic Paper| Patent Trolls]] explores their role in patent activity and litigation in America. Additionally, the paper will expound several hypotheses regarding the definition of a patent troll and the efficacy of reform legislation. |
| − | + | * The [[Patent Thicket Literature Review (Academic Paper)|Patent Thicket Literature Review]] seeks to formally define the term patent thicket by analyzing and condensing the seven proposed definitions. | |
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==Future Work== | ==Future Work== | ||
Revision as of 11:14, 6 June 2016
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Summary
The McNair Center Project on Patents and Innovation reports on the current issues facing America's patent system and works to explain critical terminology. In addition to providing basic information on patent institutions, the project specifically investigates current and proposed reform acts and the effects of patent trolling in litigation.
Project Outline
Completed Work
Works in Progress
- The Issue Brief on Patent Trolls explores their role in patent activity and litigation in America. Additionally, the paper will expound several hypotheses regarding the definition of a patent troll and the efficacy of reform legislation.
- The Patent Thicket Literature Review seeks to formally define the term patent thicket by analyzing and condensing the seven proposed definitions.
Future Work
- Investigating the challenges and the inequalities the "Little Guy" faces in patent litigation.
- Analyzing the success and the shortcomings of current Patent Reform Acts.
- A public Wiki Page presenting and explaining Patent Data and Patent Variables.
