I think the severity of this problem depends on context. I can share that as a small startup we had a patent troll come after us and it was almost fatal becaus

I think the severity of this problem depends on context. I can share that as a small startup we had a patent troll come after us and it was almost fatal because it shattered our fund raising process. We prevailed and lived to fight another day but that was an incredibly unproductive and stressful time. So I see this differently as do the many team members who kept their jobs and made good money when we were acquired.