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Association gives members a new tool to fight patent trolls

Association of National Advertisers strikes deal to provide insurance for legal costs resulting from patent infringement claims Duggan So-called "patent trolls" plague many industries, but one association believes it has found a way to alleviate some of the pain they cause members. The Association of National Advertisers recently announced it was partnering with Scottsdale Insurance Co.—part of Nationwide Insurance—to offer patent troll insurance exclusively to members. Many associations provide different types of insurance, but ANA may be among the first to strike a deal for coverage of legal claims made by patent trolls. Patent trolls, more formally known as patent… Read More