Inflated patent damages settled in Delaware courts attract bad actors
Delaware Online has published an article written by Jonathan Stroud, General Counsel at Unified Patents, over an influx of cash into intellectual property lawsuits. Non-practicing entities, also known as “patent trolls”, and their investors are incentivized to demand massive sums, and their shell company arrangements shield them from negative consequences. These high-stakes wagers create a vicious cycle that subverts our justice system and wreaks havoc on innovators.