Deck 34: Digital Update: the Problem of Patent Trolls

Question 1

Money2Play Corporation does not make or sell products or services but buys a patent and asserts it against New Functions,Inc. ,a start-up applications company,demanding licensing fees and threatening an infringement suit.Because of these threats,New Functions is most likely to​

A)have difficulty in attracting investors.
B)target other firms with patent litigation to obtain investment capital.
C)cease and desist.
D)collect more capital to fund its operations than without the threats.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Pay-to-Buy.com,Inc.obtains a patent on an online payment system.The patent is vaguely worded and overly broad.In evaluating the patent,a court is most likely to​

A)have difficulty,resulting in Pay-to-Buy being targeted by patent trolls.
B)apply the patent broadly.
C)issue a vaguely worded protection order.
D)hold that Pay-to-Buy's business practices are illegal.

Answer 2

A