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Federal Trade Commission Releases New Report on PAEs

The Federal Trade Commission has released a long-awaited report on “patent assertion entities” (PAEs). As defined by the FTC, a “patent assertion entity” is a company that, as a primary business function, acquires patents from third parties and seeks to generate revenue by asserting them against accused infringers. These firms typically generate revenue by licensing […]

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Patent Troll Insurance Companies: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?

Patent Assertion Entities (PAEs, a subset of non-practicing entities commonly referred to as “patent trolls”) are generally defined as entities that generate revenue by monetizing intellectual property rights without commercializing any product or service. In other words, PAEs exploit their patent portfolio through the negotiation of licenses and litigation rather than through the development and […]