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Intellectual Property

Jun. 7, 2013

President Obama, members of Congress go after patent holding companies

President Barack Obama and members of Congress are pushing forward proposed regulations aimed at curbing the influence of patent holding companies, known critically as trolls.


By Kevin Lee


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Looking to build on changes to the patent system stemming from the America Invents Act, President Barack Obama and members of Congress are seeking to curb the influence of holding companies.


The White House Task Force on High-Tech Patent Issues outlined its offensive earlier this week with proposed legislation and executive orders "designed to protect innovators from frivolous litigation and ensure ...

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