Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) Co-Founder and Public Policy Working Group Chair David Snead today released the following statement discussing President Obama’s Executive Actions on patent reform: “i2Coalition is encouraged by the series of Executive Actions issued today by the Obama administration, but without Congressional action these reforms are altogether insufficient when it […]
Internet Safety, Patent Reform, US Policy
Members of the Internet infrastructure industry are keenly aware of the devastating effects caused by Patent Assertion Entities, commonly referred to as patent trolls. These trolls unfairly target legitimate businesses with their baseless lawsuits and exploit vague business patents that hurt a broad spectrum of companies. The impacts have both short and long term economic […]
i2Coalition Co-Founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson released the following statement on this piece of legislation that will encourage innovation and spur the growth of Internet infrastructure companies.
During this holiday season as Congress considers what to do about patent trolls (“patent assertion entities” for all you lawyer types), we thought it might be useful to look at the differences between helpful holiday elves and their pointy-eared cousins. 1. Elves bring holiday cheer. Patent trolls bring lawsuits. 2. Elves help the economy. Patent […]
Internet Safety, Patent Reform, US Policy
i2Coalition appreciates Chairman Goodlatte’s leadership on patent reform; Covered Business Method patent expansion still needed Washington, DC – According to a recent study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Patent Assertion Entities, or “patent trolls,” cost defendants and licensees a staggering $29 billion in 2011. While The Innovation Act takes steps to address many of […]
The i2Coalition is just past our first year of existence. This is our second Halloween. It’s our first Halloween working on patent reform. While we didn’t start out with patent reform as one of our main issues, it has certainly become a top priority. When I helped found the organization, I assumed patents were ‘big company’ […]
Over the past few years, members of the Internet infrastructure industry have become increasingly aware of the destructive impacts that patent assertion entities, or patent trolls, have on innovation and the economy as a whole. The frivolous lawsuits filed by patent trolls cost companies valuable time and resources to the tune of $29 billion in […]
Internet Safety, Patent Reform, US Policy
Washington, DC – Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) Co-Founder and Board Chair Christian Dawson today released the following statement on The Innovation Act of 2013, legislation to address the problems stemming from “patent trolls”: “With a $29 billion dollar hit to businesses in direct payouts in 2001 alone, abuse of the current patent system is a […]
Internet Safety, Patent Reform, The Internet Infrastructure Industry
Capitol Hill
Abuse of the current patent system is a chronic problem that needs to be addressed at the federal level. Patent assertion entities or “patent trolls” unfairly target legitimate companies across the spectrum with their frivolous lawsuits, which stifle growth and have devastating economic impacts. In 2011 alone, patent trolls cost businesses $29 billion in direct […]
Internet Safety, Patent Reform, US Policy
The Internet infrastructure industry is frustratingly aware of the damaging affect patent assertion entities (PAEs) or “patent trolls” have on the economy. The baseless lawsuits filed by these patent trolls cost companies $29 billion in direct payouts in 2011. While our industry is a main target for patent trolls, the burdensome litigation impacts business as […]
