I like this bit from the article: "Smaller companies that held patents worried that if Microsoft prevailed, it could lower the standard of proof for invalidati

I like this bit from the article: "Smaller companies that held patents worried that if Microsoft prevailed, it could lower the standard of proof for invalidating a patent, crippling small companies that depend on patent protection, legal experts say." Other than patent trolls, which small (software) company benefits from (software) patents?