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		borism on Oct 1, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Microsoft sues Motorola over Android patent infrin... that has nothing to do with patent trolling though

city41 on Oct 1, 2010 [–]

You've got to have patents before you can patent troll.

borism on Oct 1, 2010 | [–]

Yeah, though what OP seems to be saying is that they're encouraging mid level workers to apply for patents. That seems pretty common and rather benign to me, certainly not indicative of patent trolling.

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