Patents Weaponizing The Patent System: A Tiny Eyewear Startup Faces Financial Extinction Ditto, a 15-person eyewear startup, is being sued by a giant competitor over alleged patent infringment. Many believe these kinds of patent fights stifle innovation by small companies that can't afford to defend themselves. Nick Statt View comments
Patents The America Invents Act: Fighting Patent Trolls With "Prior Art" Key parts of the America Invents Act (AIA), which came into effect on March 16, 2013, can help software companies protect themselves from patent trolls. Hack Don Marti View comments
FTC A Patent Troll By Any Other Name Still Stinks What is the difference between a patent troll and a business just trying to product its innovation? The answer can be surprisingly hard to find. Mobile Dan Rowinski View comments
Apple Apple Gets A (Minor) Legal Spanking What goes around comes around. You reap what you sow. Erm ... that's all. Dan Lyons View comments