Difference between revisions of "The Truth Behind Patent Trolls"

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Hypothesis: Most Patent Assertion Entities are drivers of innovation, and incorrectly labeled as patent trolls.
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Hypothesis1: Most Patent Assertion Entities are drivers of innovation, and incorrectly labeled as patent trolls.
  
 
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Hypothesis 2: Patent litigation is increasing, but only because of the uncertain nature of technological developments and how patent claims apply to that. Patent litigation surges are consistent with major shifts in technological developments.
 
Hypothesis 2: Patent litigation is increasing, but only because of the uncertain nature of technological developments and how patent claims apply to that. Patent litigation surges are consistent with major shifts in technological developments.
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Interesting facts that may deserve extra research
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*Historically, the Eastern District of Texas is the top patent dispute venue. In 2015, 44% of all patent litigation was filed in E.D. Texas, most of which were assigned to one Judge

Revision as of 18:05, 9 March 2016

Hypothesis1: Most Patent Assertion Entities are drivers of innovation, and incorrectly labeled as patent trolls.

Method 1: Find list of PAEs, sort by location, number of lawsuits filed, damages. Need to control for size of company and sector.

Hypothesis 2: Patent litigation is increasing, but only because of the uncertain nature of technological developments and how patent claims apply to that. Patent litigation surges are consistent with major shifts in technological developments.

Interesting facts that may deserve extra research

  • Historically, the Eastern District of Texas is the top patent dispute venue. In 2015, 44% of all patent litigation was filed in E.D. Texas, most of which were assigned to one Judge