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I just sort of noticed the headline somewhere, haven't really looked in to it. This NPR article has more detail: https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2012/08/01/

• krylon 9y ago
  In a defensive capability, it gets even better: Patent Troll: Hi, I am a Patent Troll, and I want to sue your ... company. Halliburton: Look, Dame or Dude, you have three choices: 1. We have a patent on that. You cannot sue us without a license. Good bye! 2. We have a patent on that. You cannot sue us without a license. Licenses are $ 42 trillion. *Per Lawyer*. See you in court. Or not. 3. We buy your company, because we rule! Patent Troll: *Head explodes* -- The End -- A decent writer could make a sitcom out of this in no time. I already have a picture in my head -- it is like Night Court meets Psych! I wanna watch this on Netflix!!!