EFF: The Patent Troll Abides

The Electronic Frontier Foundation has a reviewof patent lawsuits in 2016. "We saw mixed results in the courtsthis year. The Supreme Court issued a gooddecision cutting back on out of control damages in design patentcases. Meanwhile, the Federal Circuit issued a very disappointingdecision that allows patent owners to undermine ownership by assertingpatent rights even after selling a patented good. Fortunately, the SupremeCourt has agreed to review that ruling. We will file an amicus briefsupporting the fundamental principle that once you buy something, you ownit."