East Texas Judge Throws Out 168 Patent Cases

Earthquake Retrofit writes: Ars Technica is reporting that an East Texas judge has thrown out 168 patent cases in one fell swoop. The judge's order puts the most litigious patent troll of 2014, eDekka LLC, out of business. The ruling comes from a surprising source: U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap, the East Texas judge who has been criticized for making life extra-difficult for patent defendants. Gilstrap, who hears more patent cases than any other U.S. judge, will eliminate about 10 percent of his entire patent docket by wiping out the eDekka cases.

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Solution for patent reform - knowledgable judges

[chromaexcursion]

The judge in question has learned a lot about patent law (he's only been a district judge for 4 years). He threw out the cases, and invited the defendants to file for attorney fees.
The threat of having to pay attorney fees if they lose will stop patent trolls dead. Millions for defense, not a penny for tribute will take on a new meaning when you can get the millions back.

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[KGIII]

So then, you DO remember the day you decided "hey, I can be heterosexual or I can be homosexual, hmm ... hmm ... yeah I guess I'll just be hetero"?

Actually? Kind of, sort of, yes? There was a time where I was curious about what my sexuality might be and was open enough to investigate such. It turns out that kissing a man is not as much fun as I'd hoped. So, yeah... I quite clearly remember having a very similar conversation with myself and with others - I was also very drunk throughout that period of my life. But yes, I suppose, I figured I could prefer either one gender or both and, as it turns out, I'm kind of partial to the womenfolk.

I might have an odd fascination with transgendered folk, however. I mean, yeah, they're the gender they identify with - right? So, no, I'm not gay but I'm pretty damned open to new experiences or at least trying them.

Hmm...

Discussing my sexuality on Slashdot...
Expecting serious replies...
While in another state...
Miles from home...
In a city...
Filled with hookers.
Filled with loose women...
Might even have some transsexuals...
Plenty of money...
Sitting in my hotel room...
Using VNC to connect to my home computer...
Compiling shit just 'cause I like the scrolling text - sort of - don't need to compile it...
More compute devices than pairs of shoes...
More compute devices than suits...
Fucking around on Slashdot...
Talking about my sexuality...
On Slashdot...

I need help. *sighs*