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The main distinguishing factor is whether or not the alleged infringement was actually independent rediscovery or not. Patent trolls are dangerous because they
by Strilanc 14y ago
The main distinguishing factor is whether or not the alleged infringement was actually independent rediscovery or not.
Patent trolls are dangerous because they hold patents on things that are easy to independently rediscover. It's too easy to infringe by accident, without ever reading troll patents.
- kevinpet 14y agoNow you're talking about rewriting patent law, not identifying the types of people who may hold patents.