David Barcelou May or May Not be a Patent Troll, But He is Certainly a SLAPPing Bully and …
The court ruled [PDF] that the phrase “patent troll” and other rhetorical characterizations are not the type of factual statements that can be the basis of a defamation claim. While this is a fairly routine application of defamation law and the First Amendment, it is an important reminder that patent... Continue reading