from a strict logic perspective, you're right. The issue is widespread bad behavior from patent trolls, given that the cost of mass filing patent infringement

from a strict logic perspective, you're right. The issue is widespread bad behavior from patent trolls, given that the cost of mass filing patent infringement claims that barely apply is so much lower than the expected settlement, and the cost of a successful defense is likely higher than the request settlement. The incentive is to get a portfolio of overly broad patents and then shake down almost entirely unrelated companies.