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Are patent trolls really such a persistent global problem that they're a nearly guaranteed issue for startup founders? How is this even possible unless someone
by helloworld11 5y ago
Are patent trolls really such a persistent global problem that they're a nearly guaranteed issue for startup founders? How is this even possible unless someone is quite literally using stolen IP for their business?
- jsiaajdsdaa 5y agoAt least in the United States, patent trolls are professional lawyers who can serve paperwork for nearly free, have done this thousands of times, and in many cases are good friends with the judge. In the US, anyone can sue anyone, and it costs money to fight even frivolous claims. It is one of the major reasons that if you were to look at the professions of 99% of home owners in upper middle class areas, they are laborers at large corporations.