> For example, set up an EFF like non-profit whose mission is to invalidate bad patents Microsoft (yes, even the polished up, lipstick on a pig, "new Microsoft

> For example, set up an EFF like non-profit whose mission is to invalidate bad patents Microsoft (yes, even the polished up, lipstick on a pig, "new Microsoft") benefits from "bad patents" waaay more than it loses to a few random patent trolls. It actually lobbied to stop the elimination of "business method" patents, which are just lawyer-written garbage. http://bgr.com/2013/05/01/microsofts-android-licensing-agreements-earnings/ http://bgr.com/2013/05/01/microsofts-android-licensing-agree... https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2013/11/20/software-patent-reform-just-died-in-the-house-thanks-to-ibm-and-microsoft/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2013/11/20... Fortunately, business method patents are on their last legs thanks to Supreme Court's "Alice" ruling, but they can still cause damage (or profits, depending from which perspective you're look at it): http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2015/08/04/are-business-method-patents-dead-it-depends-on-whos-applying-for-them/id=60077/ http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2015/08/04/are-business-method-pat...