Sen. Cornyn: 2015 Senate Will “Absolutely” Pass Legislative Patent Reforms Dealing with NPE

 

Sen. Cornyn: 2015 Senate Will “Absolutely” Pass Legislative Patent Reforms Dealing with NPE

 

Legislation to block "patent trolls” will be one of the first issues the Senate takes up next year, the chamber’s No. 2 Republican said on Thursday. Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn (R-Texas) told reporters that lawmakers are “absolutely” going to pass a bill next year when Republicans take control. “We’re going to get it done,” he said off the Senate floor.Companies accuse the trolls of filing vague, meritless patent infringement lawsuits in order to win costly legal settlements. Cornyn was a key player this year during heated negotiations on the issue, as lawmakers weigh requiring those bringing the lawsuits to disclose more details about their claims, among other measures.