UCI Cloudfare Essay

Read The Project Jengo Saga – How Cloudfare Stood Up to a Patent Troll – and Won! Answer all of the below questions in your own words. Do not include the questions in your answer file, and do not include any quotations.

You may need to conduct independent research to answer some of the questions. If you do conduct outside sources, you must cite your sources.

1. What is a non-practicing entity (sometimes referred to as a “patent troll”)?
2. What is prior art?
3. What was Project Jengo? Why did Cloudfare create the project?
4. What was the procedural history of the lawsuit against Cloudfare? (Think back to Module 1. What court was the case originally brought in? What happened at the trial court? Which party brought the appeal and to what court?)Make sure to apply what we learned in Module 1 to receive credit on this assignment
5. What were the results of Project Jengo, both in the Blackbird v. Cloudfare case and other results not directly related to the Blackbird case?
6. Recently, a non-practicing entity (NPE) sued a company that was developing COVID-19 tests alleging patent infringement. Another NPE sued a company that manufactures ventilators alleging patent infringement. What are your thoughts on the following questions (there is no right or wrong answer, but make sure to answer all questions):

• Should individuals or entities be permitted to hold patents on life-saving technology? Why or why not? What are the pros and cons of each?Do your answers to these questions differ if the patent holder manufactures and/or sells products covered by one or more of the patent claims vs. if the patent holder is an NPE?