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Are they ever able to collect those defendants fees? I thought it was common to transfer the IP and file with the new shell company, who would then file bankrup
by dahdum 8y ago
Are they ever able to collect those defendants fees? I thought it was common to transfer the IP and file with the new shell company, who would then file bankruptcy in case of an award.
Also thank you for that detail.
- fncypants 8y agoIt depends. I have obtained three orders to pay my client’s fees and all were paid in full. There is precedent (from an EDTX judge, no less) finding the plaintiff’s lawyer and the individual behind the troll liable when they were ordered to pay fees but tried to play that shell game. [0] [0] https://insight.rpxcorp.com/news/7795 https://insight.rpxcorp.com/news/7795
- thehnguy 8y agoYep. When the lawyers/firms were personally on the hook for the fees, it scared them a lot. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/01/original-patent-troll-law-firm-is-shutting-down/ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/01/original-patent-...