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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: patent law

patent law stories: 2 news summaries

Google to Fight All Patent Lawsuits

Search firm worries it's seen as easy target for settlements

Feb 18, 09 4:11 PM CST
(Newser) - Google is pursuing a more aggressive litigation strategy in an attempt to curb the number of patent lawsuits filed against it, Bloomberg reports. The company originally tended to settle lawsuits, getting rid of them quickly. But management is worried that doling out settlements has made it look like an easy... More »

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Google • lawsuit • settlement • patent • patent law • patent disputes • litigation

Senate to Mull Patent Law That Shields Big Biz

Upstarts would get lower damage awards
if bill passes

Jan 13, 08 3:49 PM CST
(Newser) - The Senate is planning to look at a patent bill that would limit damage awards and tip the balance of power between corporations and smaller upstarts, the New York Times reports. Backers say the bill will curb gratuitous lawsuits filed against technology giants by speculators known derisively as "patent... More »

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Congress • intellectual property • Patent and Trademark Office • patent infringement • patent law

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