Tag: Patent Assertion Entity (PAE)
PERA and PREVAIL Markup Delayed, Again
During a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting on November 14th, cosponsors of two controversial bills – the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) and the Promoting and Respectin...
New Reporting Shines Light on Litigation Funding Giant
In October, Bloomberg Law conducted a deep dive into the litigation financier Fortress Investment Group, amid growing calls to address undisclosed third-party litigation funding (TPLF). The reporting ...
Patent Trolls in Hot Water (Again)
It’s been more than two years since Delaware Chief District Judge Colm F. Connolly introduced a standing order requiring that all parties appearing in his court disclose any third-party funding they...
Failed Disclosure Request Shows the Lingering Threat of Undisclosed Litigation Finance
In August, Delaware Chief District Judge Colm Connolly denied Apple’s request for access to details on the litigation funding arrangement between the Finnish company MPH Technologies, which is suing...
Another startup bites the dust, courtesy of patent trolls
A handful of interest groups like to claim that patent trolls are a myth—that they're a straw man used to shape IP policy in ways that are harmful to patent holders. Mycroft AI is one of many startu...
Tackling Patent Trolls In Foxboro
A new lawsuit in Massachusetts proves that even NFL teams are not safe from baseless accusations from patent trolls. While the New England Patriots are usually concerned with defending their home turf...
The Judicial Conference Takes on “Judge Shopping”
On March 12th, the U.S. Judicial Conference announced policy recommendations aimed at putting an end to “judge shopping,” the much-exploited practice by which litigants choose the judges who hear ...
Not Just Delaware: Litigation Funding Transparency Progress Across Multiple States
In April 2022, Delaware federal court Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly introduced a standing order requiring that all parties appearing before him disclose any third-party funding they receive. Since then...
Payment Fight Further Highlights the Need for Funding Transparency
A payment dispute between William Ramey III, a frequent attorney for plaintiffs in patent lawsuits, and the litigation investment entity AiPi Inc. has become one more in a long line of examples where ...