[dzabriskie]

To expose the entire patent troll ecosystem, HN should find a way to cloud source a database of patent lawsuits.

Maybe include data points like -

- the patent in question

- the troll behind the suit

- the defending IP litigator (so others can know where to turn when the troll goes after their next victim)

- the outcome of the suit - settled, won, lost, costs, penalties, etc

The more information that becomes available to combat these trolls, the better.

Perhaps a site like this could run completely off donations, by saving money in legal expenses. Or maybe monetize allowing IP litigators to list their services in a directory. Maybe allow users to review IP litigators and link them to successful/unsuccessful cases and outcomes?