Jan 29, 2013
One of the most pressing issues confronting antitrust in 2013 (and beyond) involves patent assertion entities (“PAEs”), previously known as patent trolls. Supporters proclaim PAEs’ benefits to “invention markets.” Critics lament extortion-like demands. Into this debate tiptoes antitrust, wondering if it can play any meaningful role.
In this article, I offer six actions the antitrust agencies can take to address PAEs: (1) Offer guidance about potential h
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