This has been proposed, actually: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/08/bill-would-force-patent-trolls-to-pay-defendants-legal-bills/ http://arstechnica.c

This has been proposed, actually: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/08/bill-would-force-patent-trolls-to-pay-defendants-legal-bills/ http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/08/bill-would-force-... It's missing a critical component, however: it doesn't include a bond requirement on the part of the suing company. Therefore it only helps so much as patent trolls typically sue from a shell company with no assets.