A Dec. 10 public workshop will examine patent assertion entity...
A Dec. 10 public workshop will examine patent assertion entity (PAE) activities and their effect on innovation and competition, as well as explore the implications those activities have on antitrust enforcement and policy. PAE activities are seen as being separate…
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from non-practicing entity activities, which include developing and transferring technology. Rather, PAE activities include purchasing patents, as well as generating revenue through litigation and licensing agreements with manufacturers who already use the patented technologies, the Justice Department said. The workshop, being held by Justice and the FTC, will include panels on the legal treatment of PAE activity, economic theories on PAE activity and industry experiences. Justice and the FTC will accept comments on PAE activities through March 10 (http://xrl.us/bn2uz6).