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Defensive patents are effective against patent trolls, because if you have your defensive patents covering the things you do, you can bring those to court as pr
by akerl_ 12y ago
Defensive patents are effective against patent trolls, because if you have your defensive patents covering the things you do, you can bring those to court as proof of the origin and creation date of your ideas, should the patent trolls come knocking.
- sitkack 12y agoBut if you want to defend against trolls and do not seek your own patent monopoly, patents don't make sense. Slow and expensive. Other means are vastly cheaper.
- noonespecial 12y agoYes you can bring them to court along with your million dollars and 6-8 months of time and aggravation. You'll likely "win".