Difference between revisions of "The Truth Behind Patent Trolls"

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Method 1:
 
Method 1:
 
Find list of PAEs, sort by location, number of lawsuits filed, damages. Need to control for size of company and sector.
 
Find list of PAEs, sort by location, number of lawsuits filed, damages. Need to control for size of company and sector.
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'''Hypothesis 2: Patent litigation is increasing, but only because of the uncertain nature of technological developments and how patent claims apply to that. Patent litigation surges are consistent with major shifts in technological developments'''
 
'''Hypothesis 2: Patent litigation is increasing, but only because of the uncertain nature of technological developments and how patent claims apply to that. Patent litigation surges are consistent with major shifts in technological developments'''
 
*High tech is the only sector where a majority of cases were NPE related
 
*High tech is the only sector where a majority of cases were NPE related
  
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Method: Find a reliable graph of developments within the technology sector and match it to the one below:
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'''Interesting facts that may deserve extra research'''
 
'''Interesting facts that may deserve extra research'''
 
*Historically, the Eastern District of Texas is the top patent dispute venue. In 2015, 44% of all patent litigation was filed in E.D. Texas, most of which were assigned to one Judge
 
*Historically, the Eastern District of Texas is the top patent dispute venue. In 2015, 44% of all patent litigation was filed in E.D. Texas, most of which were assigned to one Judge

Revision as of 17:21, 9 March 2016

Hypothesis 1: Most Patent Assertion Entities are drivers of innovation, and incorrectly labeled as patent trolls.

Method 1: Find list of PAEs, sort by location, number of lawsuits filed, damages. Need to control for size of company and sector.


Hypothesis 2: Patent litigation is increasing, but only because of the uncertain nature of technological developments and how patent claims apply to that. Patent litigation surges are consistent with major shifts in technological developments

  • High tech is the only sector where a majority of cases were NPE related

Method: Find a reliable graph of developments within the technology sector and match it to the one below:



Interesting facts that may deserve extra research

  • Historically, the Eastern District of Texas is the top patent dispute venue. In 2015, 44% of all patent litigation was filed in E.D. Texas, most of which were assigned to one Judge