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author Robert McIntyre <rlm@mit.edu>
date Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:16:12 +0000
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90 other means) and then sue companies for patent violations. The do 90 other means) and then sue companies for patent violations. The do
91 not produce any goods or services; their entire business model is 91 not produce any goods or services; their entire business model is
92 suing people. Most patent lawsuits (more than 50%) are initiated by 92 suing people. Most patent lawsuits (more than 50%) are initiated by
93 patent trolls. 93 patent trolls.
94 94
95 ** Patents are arranged in a dependency network 95 ** Patents are arranged in a dependency network
96 Just because you have a patent on your invention doesn't mean you 96 Just because you have a patent on your invention doesn't mean you
97 can actually distribute that invention. Normally, your invention 97 can actually distribute that invention. Normally, your invention
98 will be affected by other patents, which themselves are affected by 98 will be affected by other patents, which themselves are affected by
99 other patents. You can only distribute your invention if you 99 other patents. You can only distribute your invention if you
100 negotiate with the owners of all these dependent patents. 100 negotiate with the owners of all these dependent patents.