5 ms·On bad day for patents and law suits - when it rains, it pours.by wildmXranat 16y agoOn bad day for patents and law suits - when it rains, it pours.danpker 16y agoI seriously think companies wait for another lawsuit to appear before suing. To try and minimise bad press.rbritton 16y agoUnlike a patent, you have to actively defend a trademark for it to remain valid.