Sentences with phrase «abuse of the patent system»

The broad business coalition will pursue patent reform legislation aimed at curbing abuse of the patent system by «patent trolls.»

In the past, President Obama and his Administration have voiced support for reforms that would address ongoing abuses of the patent system by patent assertion entities, otherwise known as patent trolls, which currently cost America's economy roughly $ 29 billion each year.

The Coalition for Patent Fairness has long advocated for reforms that will thwart abuses of the patent system, and we thank Representatives Farenthold and Jeffries for their support.

The strong bipartisan vote reflects a recognition among committee members of the need to address ongoing abuses of our patent system in order to allow America's economy to thrive.

EFF has been fighting abuse of the patent system for years — doing everything from getting bad patents invalidated, to working to stop bad patents from issuing in the first place, to trying to fix imbalances in the law.

The testimony that NPEs, or patent trolls, account for 88 % of all suits filed against technology companies is an alarm bell about abuse of the patent system.

The Court conceded that its decision would increase the risk of liability for indirect infringement claims amid public concern about perceived abuses of the patent system, including infringement actions by patent - assertion entities and deceptive patent demand letters.

The news comes at a time that Congress is working on a law, the Innovation Act, intended to curb abuse of the patent system through measures like fee shifting and new legal discovery rules that would make it harder for patent trolls to swamp their targets with litigation costs.

«This bipartisan legislation should send a powerful message to patent trolls that their continued abuse of the patent system and extortion of American businesses will not be tolerated,» said Michael Beckerman, president and CEO of the Internet Association, in a statement.

As drafted, the Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013 responds directly to well established and demonstrable abuses of the patent system while remaining flexible enough to ensure that innovators, both small and large, are able to properly defend their patent rights.

Our argument was supported by many who believed that the Court should hear the case to reinstate fair standards that promote innovation and prevent abuse of the patent system.

We look forward to working with them and other members of Congress to pass a meaningful patent reform bill that curbs abuse of the patent system, fosters innovation and job creation, and updates the patent law to address the dramatic changes that have occurred in the patent marketplace in the 50 years since the last significant legislative reform.»

The Coalition for Patent Fairness has long advocated for reforms that will thwart abuses of the patent system, and Senator Cornyn's legislation will help advance that effort.

Meanwhile, in response to abuse of the patent system by so - called «trolls,» the House of Representatives this week passed a bill called the Innovation Act to fix the worst abuses.

On Tuesday, the Obama administration unveiled a package of reforms designed to rein in this abuse of the patent system.

That hasn't stopped the White House from searching out other ways they can curb the abuse of the patent system.

CPF supports comprehensive and fair patent reform legislation that will foster job creation, support innovation, protect patent integrity, speedily resolve disputes and curb abuse of the patent system.»

Congress should enact the bipartisan Patent Reform Act of 2009 to encourage innovation and job creation and end the abuse of the patent system,» the Coalition for Patent Fairness said.

This is an abuse of the patent system.

The White House unveiled a package of executive actions designed to limit the potential for abuses of the patent system.