\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\nIn any event, the biggest question I have is “if this act were to be made a law would the courts follow it and make the losing patent troll pay all attorneys costs?” I would like to see the first case follow the law.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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