There’s no shortage of people who think the patent system is unfair, broken and an impediment to progress. An article I came across earlier today is a good example of what’s commonly heard and highlights many of the misperceptions surrounding patents, patent owners and patent lawsuits.
The point is made, for example, that, “A new industry of companies collecting patents with the sole purpose of suing others for money has formed in the past years.” Hmmm…sounds pretty bad doesn’t it? Companies formed for the sole purpose of suing others? For money? In America?
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