27 States Urge Federal Circuit to Uphold Idaho Law Targeting Patent Trolls

Attorneys general from 27 states, supported by various tech industry lobbying groups, have rallied behind Micron Technology Inc. These efforts are focused on urging the Federal Circuit to uphold Idaho’s law, which aims to curb “bad faith” allegations of patent infringement. This law is perceived as an essential tool in combating so-called “patent trolls”—entities that enforce patent rights aggressively and with little intention of manufacturing or marketing the patented invention. Further details can be found in the original article.