European Parliament 3 April 2012, Written question E-003573/12 Hans-Peter Martin (NI) to the Commission. Patent trolls and changes to the patent system

Question for written answer E-003573/12 to the Commission Hans-Peter Martin (NI) (3 April 2012) Subject: Patent trolls and changes to the patent system Some large international concerns, in particular US companies Apple and Microsoft, have filed a large number of patent suits against competitors in EU Member States in recent months.