The Patent Risk Digest provides a monthly update on market activity, policy, and legal developments related to patent litigation.
A wave of recent lawsuits accuses companies of patent infringement over a range of commonly used technologies related to shipping and fleet tracking, texting and emailing customers, point-of-sale (POS) terminals, and health and fitness “wearable” devices.
Read moreCompanies that make, sell or even just use technologies related to advertising practices, security systems, and mobile communications have all been hit with patent infringement suits recently. Also: why most prolific patent troll of 2016 is targeting SaaS (software-as-a-service) businesses.
Read moreUpdated data reaffirms that companies never before sued for patent infringement and companies with revenues less than $100 million are just the type that plaintiffs want to target in their next litigation. Also: why risk managers want protection against patent lawsuits as part of their standard liability coverage—and a look at patent risk by sector.
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