The debate over patent lawsuit reform reached a fever pitch in Washington, D.C., Wednesday, with Kayak Software Corp. deputy general counsel Benjamin Berman singling out patent-holding company Intellectual Ventures Management LLC as a problem that Congress needs to fix.
Speaking at “The Great Patent Debate,” a panel discussion on reforming the U.S. patent system, Berman said he is troubled by the business of Intellectual Ventures, which its critics consider one of America’s largest patent trolls. After pointing his finger at Russell Merbeth, who attended the event as the top lobbyist for Intellectual Ventures, Berman said he came very close to signing a licensing agreement for 10,000 of the company’s patents after it sent letters to Kayak asking for the deal. Berman said he walked away from the deal after Intellectual Ventures left open the possibility of more licensing agreement requests in the future.
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