Patent Trolls have one powerful weapon: the threat of expensive litigation. Defending a patent lawsuit, even a baseless lawsuit, costs millions.
But what if we had a Patent Small Claims Court that could efficiently dispose of smaller cases, especially cases with weak patents and weak infringement claims?
The USPTO is considering creating a Patent Small Claims Court.
Patent Small Claims Court to Deter Trolls?
Patent Trolls have one powerful weapon: the threat of expensive litigation. Defending a patent lawsuit, even a baseless lawsuit, costs millions.
But what if we had a Patent Small Claims Court that could efficiently dispose of smaller cases, especially cases with weak patents and weak infringement claims?
The USPTO is considering creating a Patent Small Claims Court.
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