February 2016
A seemingly bottomless trove of patents—many of them ambiguous—is a big reason patent litigation has become such a widespread, multibillion-dollar business concern. Read the full February issue.
Read moreThe Patent Risk Digest provides a monthly update on market activity, policy, and legal developments related to patent litigation.
January 2016
Year-end data show that despite legislative and policy developments aimed balancing the playing field between plaintiffs and defendants, patent trolls in 2015 still filed more lawsuits than in 2014. Read the full January issue.
Read moreDecember 2015
In 2015, patent trolls added more than 5,400 total defendants to infringement lawsuits—among the highest levels of activity in recent years. A wave of new suits late in the year highlight how trolls continue to adapt to changes in the legal landscape, and a new legal development could increase the risk of bigger damages in 2016. Read the full December issue.
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