129% more defendants in recent years, 89% of those in software-patent lawsuits…

129% more defendants in recent years, 89% of those in software-patent lawsuits

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO), the independent, nonpartisan “congressional watchdog” charged with reporting to that branch of government how tax dollars are spent, has released its long-awaited report on patent infringement lawsuits, and has concluded that such suits are on the rise.…

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