That is covered in the article. Basically, Apple will contest the patents to get them invalidated. It seems this tactic is often deployed punitively. If the inf

That is covered in the article. Basically, Apple will contest the patents to get them invalidated. It seems this tactic is often deployed punitively. If the infringed company sues Apple, instead of settling or contesting the infringement suit, Apple attempts to get the patents invalidated. Apple is accused of even contesting patents unrelated to the suit that the company has also been granted. It also notes that defending a patent can cost millions of dollars. So... yes, in theory. But in practice, the side with the deeper pockets wins.