Intellectual Property
Jun. 30, 2011
Defending Your Technology From Patent Attacks
With non-practicing entities increasing in number daily, it's only a matter of time before your company is the next target. By Joel Kauth of KPPB
Over the past several years, a particular type of plaintiff has become very common in patent litigation, and their demands and lawsuits are significantly impacting technology innovators. These plaintiff patent-holders are referred to as a "non-practicing entity" (NPE) or less kindly, a "patent troll," and being the target of one can be devastating to an unsuspecting technology innovator.
An NPE holds patents, but does n...
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