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An Overview of the "Patent Trolls" Debate (open access)

An Overview of the "Patent Trolls" Debate

This report reviews the current debate and controversy surrounding "patent assertion entities" (PAEs) and their effect on innovation, examines the reasons for the rise in PAE litigation, and explores the legislative options available to Congress if it decides that these are issues that should be addressed.
Date: August 20, 2012
Creator: Yeh, Brian T.
System: The UNT Digital Library