Patent Trolls: From Under the Bridge to a Courtroom Near You

Michael Switzer, partner and chair of the intellectual property practice at Actuate Law, discusses patent “trolls” and their effect on the fintech industry. “Patent trolls” have been a nuisance for years, but the explosion of technology in financial services has created a target-rich environment for those trolling our industry. Michael Switzer, partner and chair of the intellectual property practice at Actuate Law, explains how and why patent trolls (technically called non-practicing entities or patent assertion entities) work. Michael shares his tips for protecting yourself and your company from patent litigation as well as the dockets to troll – er, watch…....