Some point to so - called patent trolls, companies that exist solely to sue over patent violations. (nytimes.com)
In fact, there were more lawsuits alleging patent violations filed in the Tyler - based courts during the second quarter of the year than in all the other federal courts across the country combined. (dallasnews.com)
Its iPhone design defined smartphone style, and its vigorous defense of its design patents has led to such judgments as a $ 1 billion verdict against Samsung for patent violation in 2012. (niemanlab.org)