Lawmakers aim to combat patent ‘trolls’ with new bill

Lawmakers aim to combat patent ‘trolls' with new bill | Politics Northwest | Seattle Times
OLYMPIA — Homebuilders in Washington say they are being inundated with letters claiming patent infringement for the simple process of using fans and dehumidifiers to dry out a home after it has been framed. Radio stations are being threatened with lawsuits for how they store music on hard drives and then process it for broadcast. Both groups...