http://techrights.org/2011/05/12/acacia-vs-skype-revisited/ Free Software Sentry – watching and reporting maneuvers of those threatened by software freedom Fri, 25 Nov 2016 09:41:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.14 http://techrights.org/2011/05/12/acacia-vs-skype-revisited/comment-page-1/#comment-117054 Tue, 17 May 2011 00:32:19 +0000 http://techrights.org/?p=48313#comment-117054 One thing I find interesting in a recent FTC report is the FTC’s distinction between “good” NPEs and patent trolls (which it refers to as “PAEs”). Many have long noted that there is a need to differentiate between NPEs such as universities and those other entities who abuse the system through arguably-excessive patent litigation. Distinguishing between those bad actors and other NPEs may be helpful in narrowing the focus and the terms of the debate over patent trolls.

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