Terrible Trolls

According to a recent study by law professor Colleen Chien, more patent trolls than ever are emerging from underneath their proverbial bridges to wreak havoc on companies—particularly startups—despite the fact that they have no valid claim on technologies. In fact, this year for the first time, most patent lawsuits have come courtesy of these trolls. Read on for more survey results.

61% Percentage of patent lawsuits that were filed by trolls (through Dec. 1)