5 Ways To Reduce Costs Of Defending 'Patent Troll' Suits

Law360, New York (February 28, 2014, 5:34 PM ET) -- It is unlikely that any newly proposed legislation will deliver the fatal blow that many hoped would end the "patent troll" problem. These cases will continue to be filed at the same feverish pace for the foreseeable future, and costs related to defending them will only rise.

For smaller companies targeted by trolls, it can be: settle or go bankrupt fighting. For larger companies, who are often fighting trolls on multiple fronts, defending these lawsuits will continue to be an enormous drain on valuable company resources....