Patent trolls to be banned


Oregon Senate Bill 1540 would make patent trolling a violation of the state’s Unlawful Trade Practices Act.

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Oregon Senate Bill 1540 would make patent trolling a violation of the state’s Unlawful Trade Practices Act.

The bill would also allow an individual or business targeted by a patent troll to sue and recover attorneys’ fees.

The bill has broad bipartisan support and is scheduled for a hearing Feb. 12 in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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