"Introduce and pass a bill to eliminate software patents, retroactively, and do it now." --- agreed, 100%
Even more frustrating than the current situation is the fact that it's likely to continue for the forseeable future unless we do something about patent trolls. As hinted at in the original article, the legislation in progress now is pretty much useless and not going to make much difference at all as far as trolling is concerned. Far more powerful stuff is needed.
Aside: it's mentioned in that article that if IV personally filed all its suits, the courts would likely consider it a vexatious litigant. If so, shouldn't the cheap gimmick of using shell companies to get around this be seen through and ruled ineffective by the courts?
"Introduce and pass a bill to eliminate software patents, retroactively, and do it now." --- agreed, 100%
Even more frustrating than the current situation is the fact that it's likely to continue for the forseeable future unless we do something about patent trolls. As hinted at in the original article, the legislation in progress now is pretty much useless and not going to make much difference at all as far as trolling is concerned. Far more powerful stuff is needed.
Aside: it's mentioned in that article that if IV personally filed all its suits, the courts would likely consider it a vexatious litigant. If so, shouldn't the cheap gimmick of using shell companies to get around this be seen through and ruled ineffective by the courts?