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TROLL BREVETS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copyright
- Legal Actions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patent troll
1, record 1, English, patent%20troll
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patent trolls are ... entities, including individuals and companies, that collect patents for the purpose of extracting high licensing fees from unsuspecting entrepreneurs and companies in the fields of technology and business. ... A classic "trolling" situation is one in which a troll obtains a patent covering a small improvement on an existing technology and then obtains claims that seemingly encompass more than the small improvement. The troll then investigates the relevant industry and finds companies whose activities are arguably within the scope of the patent claims and then threatens the companies either to pay licensing fees or be sued for infringement. 2, record 1, English, - patent%20troll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits d'auteur
- Actions en justice
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accapareur de brevets
1, record 1, French, accapareur%20de%20brevets
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- accapareuse de brevets 1, record 1, French, accapareuse%20de%20brevets
correct, feminine noun
- chasseur de brevets 2, record 1, French, chasseur%20de%20brevets
correct, masculine noun
- chasseuse de brevets 3, record 1, French, chasseuse%20de%20brevets
correct, feminine noun
- troll de brevets 4, record 1, French, troll%20de%20brevets
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne physique ou morale sans activité productive qui acquiert des brevets à seule fin d'obtenir des indemnités de la part d'exploitants intéressés par ces brevets en les menaçant d'une action en contrefaçon. 1, record 1, French, - accapareur%20de%20brevets
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accapareur de brevets; accapareuse de brevets : désignations et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 19 décembre 2025. 3, record 1, French, - accapareur%20de%20brevets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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