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A patent troll is a person or company that acquires patents solely for the purpose of licensing and enforcement, rather than using the patented technology to pr
by asadotzler 3y ago
A patent troll is a person or company that acquires patents solely for the purpose of licensing and enforcement, rather than using the patented technology to produce their own products or services.
This IS NOT A PATENT TROLL. Please don't water down our language by lumping all patent licensors in with patent trolls. The phrase was created with a purpose in mind and you're harming that with your use.
- mort96 3y agoThey seem close enough to a patent troll to me.
- asadotzler 3y agoThey do and have been shipping products based on their patents for years, precisely the opposite of a patent troll. Words have meanings. When you use words without understanding their meaning you risk confusing the discussion. Be more careful.