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This is potentially positive, but many times the patent troll shell companies deliberately hold very few assets. Even if the Supreme Court makes it easier to ca
by grej 13y ago
This is potentially positive, but many times the patent troll shell companies deliberately hold very few assets. Even if the Supreme Court makes it easier to capture legal fees from them, there may not be a lot to capture (if anything).
- snorkel 13y agoBut even bankrupting the small shell entity causes enough overhead for the parent company to hesitate before attacking.
- bd_at_rivenhill 13y agoA sane legal system would then require the plaintiff to post a bond in this case.
- grej 13y agoAgree with both sentiments. There needs to be some mechanism to pierce the shell corporation and get to the beneficiaries, whether they are the representing legal firm or the licensing entities, in egregious cases.
- noonespecial 13y agoA good idea might be that in egregious cases, the law firm representing the troll might also be fined for their participation.
- Zikes 13y agoThey own the patent, I say make them give that up since it's obviously worth so much.