‘Patent Troll’ bill will protect Idaho businesses

Information technology is critical in Idaho. This week, the IT sector, and all businesses, are a step closer to being afforded much-needed relief and protection through the Legislature’s passage of SB1354 – The Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement Act.

According to the Idaho Department of Commerce, nearly 50,000 Idahoans work in the IT sector. During the past decade, the number of high-tech companies in the state grew 61 percent and shows no sign of slowing. The Boise region is among the top 20 U.S. metropolitan regions for patent origination and in 2012, CNNMoney.com recognized Idaho as the sixth most inventive state in the country.

By: Amy Lombardo and Lt. Gov. Brad Little

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