Free Patent Lawsuit Notices

Those clever rascals at Rethink(ip) are at it again; this time offering free "RSS / E-mail Patent Lawsuit Filing Notices." Just enter your e-mail address here, or get the RSS feed here. Their plan to update the feed at least weekly -- an interval that we expect will deliver value in a timely manner.

Why is the existence of a lawsuit such a valuable piece of information? According to Stephen M. Nipper, you might not otherwise know you've been sued. The filing of a lawsuit can also be a valuable piece of competitive intelligence. Its already part of my "Proactive I/P Lawyering" program.