Sentences with phrase «deceptive patent demand letters»

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.

Not exact matches

It is a particularly important one, but other matters such as ways to cost - efficiently challenge bad patents, transparency in ownership, or measures against deceptive demand letters are examples of other priority subjects that even the SCOTUS can't address (but Congress can).

U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy (D - VT) is calling for a renewed push for patent reform, in the wake of the FTC's settlement with MPHJ and its law firm Farney Daniels P.C. over allegations they «used deceptive sales claims and phony legal tactics in demand letters accusing thousands of businesses of patent infringement.»

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Washington, DC - Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) attorney Julie Samuels will testify on how patent trolls harm start - ups and consumers through deceptive demand letters and legal threats at a US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on Thursday, Nov. 7.

With patent trolls blanketing the nation with deceptive and misleading letters — many of which we've documented through our Trolling Effects project — Congress should make sure to include demand letter reform in its legislation.

Ranieri outlined the discouraging process that allows demand letters to thrive: the Patent Office issues vague and overbroad patents; patent trolls acquire these bad patents and send unfair and deceptive demand letters; and legitimate businesses, without the resources to fight back, end up paying unjustifiable licensingPatent Office issues vague and overbroad patents; patent trolls acquire these bad patents and send unfair and deceptive demand letters; and legitimate businesses, without the resources to fight back, end up paying unjustifiable licensingpatent trolls acquire these bad patents and send unfair and deceptive demand letters; and legitimate businesses, without the resources to fight back, end up paying unjustifiable licensing fees.