patent trolling
noun/ˈpætənt ˌtɹəʊlɪŋ/UK/ˈpætənt ˌtɹoʊlɪŋ/US
Etymology
From patent troll, which is derived from patent + troll (“in folklore, a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills, or under bridges”), a reference to trolls in folktales who block the path of travellers or threaten to harm them unless some payment is made.
Definitions
The practice of owning and enforcing patents in an aggressive and opportunistic manner,…
The practice of owning and enforcing patents in an aggressive and opportunistic manner, often with no intention of marketing or promoting the subjects of the patents.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for patent trolling. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA