Understanding Intellectual Property Law

3. Difficulties and controversies

While intellectual property law serves important functions, it often faces problems and disputes. These are some examples:

a. Patent Trolls: Some entities misuse patent rights by collecting patents only for the purpose of litigation rather than innovation, causing genuine businesses to suffer.

a. Fair Use: Balancing intellectual property rights with the public interest can be difficult, especially in cases of "fair use," in which copyrighted content is used for purposes such as criticism, commentary, or news reporting.

c. Digital Piracy: The digital age has brought new obstacles in the form of online piracy, making effective intellectual property protection harder.