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What is your definition of "patent trolling"?


Apparently using patents for the reasons intended. Or owning a patent and refusing to let others use it?

Entitlement?


I think using the ITC as the forum of choice for patent disputes qualifies. I can’t see why the courts can’t handle this. The federal agency that makes sure the windshield wiper fluid I put in my car is legit isn’t really set up for evaluating complex intellectual property disputes on medical devices.


Determining if imported products infringe on domestic US patents is literally one of the primary purposes of the ITC.




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