http://paidcontent.org/2011/05/05/419-steve-wozniak-on-second-thought-paul-allens-patent-trolling-is-kinda-ba/ The economics of digital content Thu, 23 May 2013 04:04:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://paidcontent.org/2011/05/05/419-steve-wozniak-on-second-thought-paul-allens-patent-trolling-is-kinda-ba/#comment-83513 Mon, 09 May 2011 20:47:16 +0000 http://paidcontent.wp.gostage.it/2011/05/05/419-steve-wozniak-on-second-thought-paul-allens-patent-trolling-is-kinda-ba/#comment-83513 One thing I find interesting in a recent FTC report is the FTC’s distinction between “good” NPEs and patent trolls (which it refers to as “PAEs”). Many have long noted that there is a need to differentiate between NPEs such as universities and those other entities who abuse the system through arguably-excessive patent litigation. Distinguishing between those bad actors and other NPEs may be helpful in narrowing the focus and the terms of the debate over patent trolls.

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