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Federal Circuit Overturns Fee Award In Crowdsourcing Patent Case Patent trolls know that it costs a lot of money to defend a patent case. The high cost of defensive litigation means that defendants are pressured to settle even if the patent is invalid. Fee awards can change this calculus and give defendants a chance to fight back against weak claims. A recent decision [PDF] from the Federal Circuit has overturned a fee award in a case involving an abstract software patent on crowdsourcing. This disappointing ruling may encourage other patent trolls to file meritless cases. Patent troll AlphaCap Ventures claimed that its patent covered various forms of online equity financing. It filed suit against ten different crowdfunding platforms. Most of the defendants settled quickly. But one defendant, Gust , fought back. After nearly two years of litigation in both the Eastern District of Texas and the Southern District of New York, AlphaCap Ventures dismissed its claim against Gust. Th...

Are you considering a career change? Have you recently left school or graduated from university but you’re not entirely sure what you want to do next? We delighted to introduce our brand new Early Careers guide which you can sign up for here . Our guide will tell you everything you need to know about working at Schneider Electric and why it could be the perfect career step for you. From our company values to useful job application ‘dos and don’ts’, interviews with team members to our commitment to innovation, diversity and sustainability, the guide is packed with all the information you need to understand more about us and our teams. If that’s not enough to persuade you, our latest video will introduce you to team members who have all started their careers with us at different points in their lives. Whether that’s as an experienced professional looking for a new challenge or through our apprenticeship scheme. Power your career, sign up here to learn about careers with us in...