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Illinois patent troll bill clears Senate
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Legal Newsline) -- Illinois senators voted unanimously Wednesday to send a bill that aims to protect state businesses from so-called "patent trolls" to the House.Senators voted 48-0 for Senate Bill 3405.The bill, which was crafted by Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office and sponsored by state Sen. Daniel Biss, D-Evanston, would crack down on the number of demand letters being sent
Leahy: Patent reform bill to wait until later this month
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, the sponsor of a patent reform bill that was slated for a markup Thursday, said the legislation will have to wait until after the spring recess.
Universities fear being lumped in with 'patent trolls' by reform proposals
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Academic institutions are among those players often not addressed in the current patent reform debate. They don't have the financial resources that big businesses like Apple and IBM, two companies that are part of a coordinated lobbying campaign, do.
Senate panel to meet again to discuss patent reform measure
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The Senate version of a patent reform bill will continue to be discussed at a committee meeting this week.
U.S. SC hears arguments in software patent case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in a case that, some argue, could prove significant for inventors, small businesses and the nation's economy.
Leahy's patent reform bill to be taken up again this week
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A patent reform bill -- one of the many introduced in Congress in recent months -- was tabled by a Senate panel until later this week.
Stakeholders to discuss patent reform legislation
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Key stakeholders from both sides of the patent reform debate will take part in a discussion on the House's Innovation Act next week.
Microsoft, Dell ink patent licensing deal
REDMOND, Wash. (Legal Newsline) -- Microsoft Corp. and Dell have signed a patent licensing agreement allowing the two companies to share technology and "build on each other's innovations."
Wis. Assembly approves patent troll bill, sends to governor's desk
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- A bill targeting so-called "patent trolls" cleared the Wisconsin Assembly last week.
Maine Senate initially approves patent troll bill
AUGUSTA, Maine (Legal Newsline) -- A bill that would make patent trolling more difficult in Maine was given initial approval by the state Senate Monday.
Federal jury sides with ThyssenKrupp in elevator patent infringement case
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) -- A Swiss company's patents for an elevator control and modernization system are invalid, a federal jury ruled last month.
Actavis, Noven reach settlement in Daytrana patent case
Parsippany, N.J. (Legal Newsline) -- Actavis plc announced Wednesday it has settled with Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc. in a case over Actavis' generic version of the medication Daytrana.
Pro-patent firms team up in brief to U.S. SC in case over patent eligibility
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- Financial, health care, gaming and data analytics firms have joined forces with leading patent law academics in support of a patent owner's case before the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing the case could prove "monumental" for inventors, small businesses and the nation's economy.
Tenn. patent troll bill to be heard by subcommittee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Legal Newsline) -- Legislation that would allow any Tennessee business or individual to sue if threatened by a so-called "patent troll" is being considered by a House subcommittee this week.
Senate committee to consider Leahy's patent reform bill
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- One of the handful of patent reform bills introduced in Congress will be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee later this month.
Wis. patent troll bill passes Senate
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- A bill targeting so-called "patent trolls" cleared the Wisconsin Senate last week.
Overstock.com: 'Patent trolls' gave up fighting, decided to drop lawsuits
SALT LAKE CITY (Legal Newsline) -- Overstock.com, a discount online shopping retailer that sells furniture, bedding, electronics, clothing and jewelry, said last week that the plaintiffs in two patent infringement lawsuits have decided to dismiss their cases against the company.
Tobacco company subsidiary sues 11 electronic cigarette makers for patent infringement
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) -- A Netherlands-based company is suing 11 electronic cigarette makers in a California federal court, claiming patent infringement.
Maine patent troll bill headed for Senate vote
PORTLAND, Maine (Legal Newsline) -- A bill that would make patent trolling more difficult in Maine is headed to the state Senate floor.
Mistrial declared in patent infringement lawsuit filed by Juniper Networks
WILMINGTON, Del. (Legal Newsline) -- A federal court has declared a mistrial in a patent infringement lawsuit brought by Juniper Networks against Palo Alto Networks.