PIA Takes On Patent Trolling

The cost for a company trying to defend itself from a lawsuit that it deems frivolous can often range into millions of dollars. It usually is much less costly to simply settle, even if the case is unfair. Companies are finding themselves victimized by individuals or companies claiming to hold patents, in what is known as “patent trolling.” According to Wikipedia, patent trolls are “a person or company that enforces its patents against one or more alleged infringers in a manner considered unduly...