The Victims Of Silicon Valley’s Growing Patent War
Silicon Valley is a constantly evolving place.
The companies and the culture of Silicon Valley today is very different from the companies and the culture from 5-10 years ago.
One thing that’s changing is the difficulty some startups are having with patent infringement problems.
Check out this article called “Silicon Valley’s growing patent war” by Sarah McBride and learn about a growing trend that’s causing a lot of trouble for startups…
“The patent wars that have embroiled many of the world’s technology giants in recent years are spreading to a new set of combatants: start-up companies and their venture-capital backers.”
“A group familiar to many larger technology companies is instigating the battles: non-performing entities, or NPEs, who acquire patents or serve as agents for inventors. Paradoxically, they often represent start-up friendly institutions such as universities.”
“They are disparagingly referred to as “patent trolls” in Silicon Valley, and are increasingly going after entrepreneurs and their investors, claiming patent infringement.”
“The unflattering nickname arose due to their habit of suddenly demanding licensing fees from unsuspecting businesses, much like mythical trolls that lie in wait under bridges to extract tolls from travelers.”
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