yeah, that kind of sucks. Though not only does such a policy reduce the likelihood of a bad outcome re willful infringement. It can save $$$ during litigation b

yeah, that kind of sucks. Though not only does such a policy reduce the likelihood of a bad outcome re willful infringement. It can save $$$ during litigation because it will not be a real issue. Businesses deal with all kinds of inconvenient things. Patents are one of those things. Welcome to the big leagues so-to speak. Having a tight 10-50 patent portfolio around your key tech will go along way towards helping a small company play with the big boys. A quality patent portfolio can be a powerful equalizer if you are doing something innovative and it is protected by patents.