Re:Dasung just released a 25 inch eInk monitor
by yyyk on Saturday December 26, 2020 @12:49PM
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The clever play would be to sell the patent to a patent troll, and let the companies deal with the litigation. Ironically having multiple violators can make the patent more valuable.
Re:Dasung just released a 25 inch eInk monitor
by unityByFreedom on Saturday December 26, 2020 @04:23AM
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> Practically, patents only protect large-scale holders with time and finance to enforce them
They still do protect individual inventors. And, this isn't justification that patents discourage innovation, as a parent comment alleged.
Patents protect individuals who may be acquired and compensated by larger entities. There's nothing dubious about this.
Practically, patents only protect large-scale holders with time and finance to enforce them.
"For a claim that could be worth less than a $1 million, median legal costs are $650,000. "
https://www.cnet.com/news/how-much-is-that-patent-lawsuit-go...
I've seen this first hand, a friend obtained a patent on an invention and offered it to various companies. They feigned disinterest and then simply developed their own versions of it. He couldn't afford to sue, so did nothing.