Name: 德鲁·柯提思：如何打败“专利钓鱼者”
Uploaded: 2012-04-17T15:00:43Z
Duration: 6 min 23 s
Description: 德鲁·柯提思，Fark.com的创始人，讲述了一个他与一个有着“用电子邮件制作和传播新闻”的专利的公司打官司的故事。同时他也分享了一些让你意想不到的、由无意义的专利所引发的法律问题的相关数据。

The private and social costs of patent trolls

The direct costs from NPE disputes

德鲁·柯提思，Fark.com的创始人，讲述了一个他与一个有着“用电子邮件制作和传播新闻”的专利的公司打官司的故事。同时他也分享了一些让你意想不到的、由无意义的专利所引发的法律问题的相关数据。

德鲁·柯提思：如何打败“专利钓鱼者”

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.