> This should be "gives you the liability to defend those patents." It's a right, not an obligation (an option). And it always good to have options. > As a s

> This should be "gives you the liability to defend those patents." It's a right, not an obligation (an option). And it always good to have options. > As a small business Maybe you're right in the case of small business, but for high growth startup, it's better to have this option, in case you'll succed in the future. It's all about thinking optimistically vs pessimistically. If you're a pessimist, then it's better not to do anything risky or uncertain (like starting a starup) anyway ;)