Author: Thibault Schrepel, LL.M., Antitrust Analyst In the late 16th century, Queen Elizabeth I of England commissioned Francis Drake to sail for America. The Queen asked him to plunder Spanish vessels on his way there. Francis Drake became a pirate commissioned by the crown. This type of “legal” pirate was called a “privateer.” They allowed... Continue Reading →
Ohio Considers Joining the Fight Against Patent Trolls
Author: Jon Kelly, Associate Member, University of Cincinnati Law Review Patent trolls have become a serious headache for small businesses, and states are beginning to fight them without the federal government. The Ohio General Assembly is currently debating House Bill 573 (H.B. 573), which would allow patent holders to sue patent trolls for “bad faith”... Continue Reading →