FACT: Every single company Wi-Lan is engaging relies upon patents as a significant part of their business strategy. A number of large companies in fact generate tremendous amounts of revenue from patent licensing and cross-licensing (Example: IBM generates over $1B in licensing revenue per year).

Why are patents good for everybody else but not good for Wi-Lan?

FACT: The term “patent troll” was coined by senior legal counsel at Intel, and imho, in large part as a propaganda tool to make them look like the perpetual victims when it comes to patents. Now every big company, and the uncritical ones that support their practices, uses the term to slam the innovative small guy who just wants his due.

The fact of the matter is that patent violations are part of the cost of doing business, only the big companies have largely gotten used to ignoring those who can’t afford to take them on, or otherwise buying them outright.

Wi-Lan deserves its fair due IMHO.

FACT: Every single company Wi-Lan is engaging relies upon patents as a significant part of their business strategy. A number of large companies in fact generate tremendous amounts of revenue from patent licensing and cross-licensing (Example: IBM generates over $1B in licensing revenue per year).

Why are patents good for everybody else but not good for Wi-Lan?

FACT: The term “patent troll” was coined by senior legal counsel at Intel, and imho, in large part as a propaganda tool to make them look like the perpetual victims when it comes to patents. Now every big company, and the uncritical ones that support their practices, uses the term to slam the innovative small guy who just wants his due.

The fact of the matter is that patent violations are part of the cost of doing business, only the big companies have largely gotten used to ignoring those who can’t afford to take them on, or otherwise buying them outright.

Wi-Lan deserves its fair due IMHO.