Nobel-winning economist: end software patents and cut patent protection to 10 years
As the problem of patent trolling grows, calls for reform are coming from all quarters — including from a famous economist who proposes major changes to the system.
Oracle sues to smash patent troll Lodsys
Oracle, it seems, is not one for irony. Right after an epic court fight with Google in which it was accused of abusing intellectual property, the software maker is now trying to dissolve another company’s patents
Apple scourge Lodsys continues patent rampage against developers, corporations
Patent troll Lodsys became infamous after it extracted a license from Apple but then turned around and sued small iOS app developers for including features like “in-app purchase” in their products.