Year in Review Column,
U.S. Supreme Court,
Civil Litigation,
Intellectual Property,
Corporate,
Appellate Practice
Dec. 20, 2017
Where did all the patent trolls go?
For much of the last several years, the "patent troll problem" dominated trade-publication discussions of patent law. But the hubbub has largely dissipated in 2017.
Christian E. Mammen
Partner
Womble Bond Dickinson
patent litigation
Dr. Mammen is a partner in the firm's San Francisco office.
2017 IN REVIEW
For much of the last several years, the "patent troll problem" dominated trade-publication discussions of patent law, and even made its way into the popular media. Various patent reform bills were introduced in Congress, but none passed. Conferences were held, proposals advanced, and articles written. But the hubbub has largely dissipated in 2017. Why? Some might argue that there have been much larger fish to fry in the national...
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