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When one of the principles proudly says\u00a0about the patent portfolio they acquired, "Pretty much anyone out there is infringing," you know something has gone very wrong with our system to "promote the progress of science and useful arts."<\/div>\n

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Patent war goes nuclear: Microsoft, Apple-owned \u201cRockstar\u201d sues Google<\/a>
\n Rockstar paid $4.5 billion for Nortel patents, and has launched a major attack.\n <\/p>\n

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When one of the principles proudly says\u00a0about the patent portfolio they acquired, "Pretty much anyone out there is infringing," you know something has gone very wrong with our system to "promote the progress of science and useful arts." 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