Sisvel’s patent litigation strategy revealed
01 September 2010
Sisvel is an Italian-based administrator of patent pools with a reputation for enforcing its rights through the courts. Founder Roberto Dini tells Managing IP’s Simon Crompton how the company chooses where to sue
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