tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949935810569534550.post7393663322236306994..comments2023-08-17T14:09:24.945+01:00Comments on PatLit: the patent litigation weblog: A tale of trolls and false cloudsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949935810569534550.post-8045946896835715472010-06-01T09:18:55.222+01:002010-06-01T09:18:55.222+01:00Actually, the connotation of 'patent troll'...Actually, the connotation of 'patent troll' that has always been at the top of my mind is 'Jack-in-a-box", because of the surprise and shock when the box opens. This connotation is probably carried by the corresponding Danish expression for the same amusement, which is 'troll-in-a-box'.<br /><br />It is hence the unexpectedness that is indicated by the term.<br /><br />Kind regards,<br /><br /><br />George Brock-NannestadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949935810569534550.post-51603998604711217182010-05-26T13:35:57.684+01:002010-05-26T13:35:57.684+01:00I'm not sure that those who use the term "...I'm not sure that those who use the term "patent troll" use it the way that you suggest. Wikipedia offers a much closer definition to my understanding of the term<br /><br />"Patent troll is a pejorative term used for a person or company that enforces its patents against one or more alleged infringers in a manner considered unduly aggressive or opportunistic, often with no intention to manufacture or <br />market the patented invention."<br /><br />The key phrase being "in a manner considered unduly aggressive or <br />opportunistic" (which of course is a matter of perspective).<br /><br />This definition would more easily explain the use of the term by the CEO of Salesforce (though I doubt if he cares what I think).Gerry Gavigannoreply@blogger.com