Smartflash v Apple.

The author discusses the infringement of digital rights management (DRM) patents case filed by Smartflash against Apple. He agrees that the technology sector can gain various lessons from the ruling of the jury in the Smartflash case. Also discussed are non-practicing entities (NPEs) or patent assertion companies such as Smartflash, Apple with 10,0356 patents issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and possibilities for the U.S. Congress to reform the patent system and rule NPEs out.