Patent Trolls as Parasites

Publication Title

JURIST

Authors

Yaniv Heled, Georgia State University College of LawFollow

Document Type

Popular Press

Publication Date

4-28-2014

Abstract

This short commentary piece suggests that patent trolls may be better understood when viewed as analogous to biological parasites. Understanding patent trolls in this manner may help in explaining the patent troll phenomenon and in setting realistic expectations in the fight against them. It may also explain the difficulty in designing perfect solutions against patent trolls and why we must not be discouraged by this fact in our efforts to curb their harmful effects.

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Recommended Citation

Yaniv Heled, Patent Trolls as Parasites, Jurist (Apr. 28, 2014), available at http://jurist.org/forum/2014/04/patent-trolls-as-parasites.php.

Institutional Repository Citation

Yaniv Heled, Patent Trolls as Parasites, Faculty Publications By Year 1059 (2014)
https://readingroom.law.gsu.edu/faculty_pub/1059