Defensive Patent: related pages
Patent Troll
A derogatory term for a patent holder who exploits the patent system is ways that are seen as unfair, inethical or harmful to society.
Submarine patent
A patent that is deliberately kept quite, in the hope of extracting money later from those who use an idea believing it not to be patented.
Intellectual property
Patents, copyrights and trademarks.
Network effects
Effects which cause the value of a product to its consumers to increase if it is more widely used.
Cross licensing
Exchange rights to patent portfolios, which reduces litigation and R & D costs, while simultaneously erecting barriers to entry.
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