As passage of legislation on patent trolls appears imminent, IP attorney looks at its swift evolution
Fee shifting remains among the three most divisive issues presenting challenges to pending patent legislationANN ARBOR – Following two years of brisk bill writing to address the impact of non-practicing entities (NPEs) on patent litigation across the country, legislation may soon be passed, thanks to the bi-partisan support of several current bills. James Cleland, a shareholder in the Ann Arbor office of Brinks Gilson & Lione , one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., said the evolution in patent reform legislation to curb frivolous
