The private and social costs of patent trolls

The direct costs from NPE disputes

Drew Curtis, fondatorul fark.com, spune povestea luptei sale într-un proces cu o companie care avea un brevet de inventie, "... pentru crearea şi distribuirea de comunicate de presă prin e-mail." În cadrul prezentării, el împărtăşeşte câteva statistici cuprinzătoare despre problema juridică, tot mai mare, a  brevetelor frivole.

Drew Curtis: Cum am învins un troll al brevetelor

Patent trolls exploit obscure and overly broad patents to sue companies for everyday practices, often settling for large sums under non-disclosure agreements. Defending against these lawsuits can cost two million dollars and take 18 months, even if the defendant wins. One small company refused to settle or sign an NDA, exposing the troll’s lack of evidence and ultimately paying nothing. Patent trolls drain billions from the economy each year, fueling more lawsuits and stifling innovation.