Much has been written in recent years about a legal tactic known as patent trolling, which is the practice of acquiring patents for the sole purpose of pursuing litigation. The defendants in lawsuits filed by patent trolls usually settle quickly to avoid the costs of mounting a defense in court. Patent infringement lawsuits are often extremely complex and legal fees can run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. However, the California-based software company Cloudflare took a different approach in 2017.
Appeals court reverses copyright decision in Taylor Swift case
A federal appeals court in California has ruled that a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against pop star Taylor Swift can go forward. The claim was originally dismissed by a judge in a lower court.
