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Meaning of patent troll

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

patent troll

Pronunciation:/ˈpætənt ˌtɹəʊl//ˈpætənt ˌtɹoʊl/

noun

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  1. A company, person, etc., that owns and enforces patents in an aggressive and opportunistic manner, often with no intention of producing, marketing, or promoting the subjects of the patents.