Scan-to-e-mail patent troll loses appeal, can’t avoid Vermont court case
MPHJ Technology will be the first patent troll to face charges from a state AG.
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Series: Attack of the scanner patents
FTC ends first case against a “patent troll” with a slap on the wrist
MPHJ owner Jay Mac Rust won’t pay a fine, can sue all he likes.
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“Scan-to-email” patent troll loses its lawsuit against FTC
MPHJ’s patent demand letters made it the first patent troll sued by the gov’t.
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Notorious ‘scanner troll’ gets no succor from Federal Circuit
MPHJ Technology ends up exactly where it didn’t want to be—in state court.
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Infamous scanner “patent troll” seeks sanctions—against the government
The truth that Vermont can’t handle: Free speech for patent trolls!
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NY deal with “scanner trolls” will lead to “kinder, gentler” demand letters
If you can’t beat ’em, at least make them ask nicely.
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Patent stunner: Under attack, nation’s most notorious “troll” sues federal gov’t
FTC was on the verge of filing suit over $1,000-per-worker scanner letters.
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Nebraska AG seeks to shut down vague patent demand letters
Bruning: Using patents “to squeeze money from Nebraska consumers is a scam.”
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Notorious “scan-to-email” patents go big, sue Coca-Cola and Dillard’s
New suits show Canon and Sharp have struck deals with infamous “patent trolls.”
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After a year of threats, first suit is filed over hated “scanner patents”
MPHJ sued a Plano company over its office scanner setup—which MPHJ has never seen.
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“Scanner trolls” kicked out of Minnesota
Patent troll demanding $1,000 per worker for scanner patents is in slow retreat.
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Second state cracks down on patent-wielding “scanner trolls”
Trolls must back off their plan to get “fast money” from Nebraskans, says AG.
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HP launches the second attack against notorious “scan to e-mail” patents
Tech giant’s petition says a 1995 ScanJet blows apart scanner troll’s claims.
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At long last, Ricoh and Xerox hit back at scanner trolls
Mystery company’s $1,000-per-worker demands are challenged at PTO.
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Patent troll that wants $1,000 per worker gets sued by Vermont A-G
Small state’s action is the first government lawsuit against a patent troll.
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Meet the nice-guy lawyers who want $1,000 per worker for using scanners
“It’s not some kind of bull. We’re not trying to harass people.”
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Patent trolls want $1,000—for using scanners
An alphabet soup of patent trolls is threatening end users with lawsuits.
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