I've read a few articles about companies run by patent lawyers and their whole method of business is to look for struggling/failing software companies that have patents, buy those companies, fold the patents into another company and then search for violations of those patents. Their only source of income is from licensing or litigation.
While I give them credit for finding an interesting methodology, their strong arm tactics haven't made them any friends.
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