Being able to defend against them doesn't really matter when their end goal is to tie you up in court long enough for them to be able to actually provide a tang

Being able to defend against them doesn't really matter when their end goal is to tie you up in court long enough for them to be able to actually provide a tangible alternative. Oh, you've got first-mover advantage? How about I force you into court for the next 6 years while I build a competing product?