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There are six patent reform bills making their way through Congress now, with proposed changes to fee-shifting, pleading requirements, the presumption in favor of or against issued patents, and [...]

The term “patent troll” is common now.  News outlets are filled with pundits denouncing “trolls.”  But what does the term mean?  Where did it come from, and why is it used [...]

On Monday, Google announced that it will open an “experimental marketplace” for buying and selling patents.  That is an inaccurate description.  While it sounds experimental, and is [...]