Patent wars: lawsuits on the rise

There’s no question that patent litigation is increasing every day. If it’s not the big guys fighting it out it’s a nonpracticing entity (NPE) suing on patents that it purchased in an attempt to get a big payday. People argue that NPE’s should not be denigrated as patent trolls because they are just protecting their […]

Apple is the number one target for NPEs in the US

Tweet of the week Thanks to @ipgossip for tweeting this week about Apple being the number one target for NPEs in the US. Joff Wild of IAM Magazine commented that, “Apple must have spent well over $200 million on dealing with NPEs over the last few years and I imagine a few others can match […]