PCWorld: "Patent trolls, known more formally as non-practicing entities (NPEs), are companies that exist merely to own patents so they can sue companies for violating them."
microsoft rivals(More on...) Microsoft Rivals to Purchase 22 Patents to Defend L...Linux Today Wed, 09/09/2009 - 13:32
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WSJ.com: "In an effort to avert any legal threat that might discourage the adoption of Linux, a group of Microsoft rivals is about to acquire a set of patents formerly owned by the software giant." |
