On: Supreme Court Rejects Attempt to Expand Patent Liability, but Limits Defenses

[guelo]

Why was the government involved in this case and on the side of patent trolls?

[sectro → guelo]

In general the government is interested in anything that increases the government's power. Stronger patents make them a more powerful tool.

[rhino369 → guelo]

The Solicitor General can essentially argue in any SCOTUS case he wants or SCOTUS can invite him to (which is treated as a command, he never declines).

While the plaintiff in this case was a troll this isn't a directly troll related case. It applies broadly to all patent holders.