[betterth]

BS. Patent trolls have been around for a very long time, and companies like IBM represent the lionshare of patent applications.

Apple themselves files one of the lowest numbers of offensive patent lawsuits -- it's just a confirmation bias mixed with the massive publicity that Apple gets.

Just because you hear about EVERY one of Apple's lawsuits doesn't mean that Apple is "paving the way"!

I hate the knee-jerk "blame Apple" nonsense that is so pervasive! What is Apple doing that is so groundbreaking to patents?

I argue that the weaponization of patents, something APPLE TAKES NO PART IN, is a far worse problem. Google buying up Motorola for their patent portfolio and loaning them out to partners like dirty nukes... and APPLE is the leader of patent nonsense?

[doki_pen]

Is there any current IBM litigation that hurts the average consumer as much as Apple's actions against HTC and Samsung?

[CamperBob2]

I hate the knee-jerk "blame Apple" nonsense that is so pervasive! What is Apple doing that is so groundbreaking to patents?

You know, I've looked all through the Constitution, and while there's some stuff about promoting the progress of science and the useful arts, I don't see anything about starting thermonuclear wars against competitors. Can you help me out?

[batista]

>I don't see anything about starting thermonuclear wars against competitors. Can you help me out?

Do you see anything about pots calling the kettle black?

[betterth]

I never said that Apple was blameless, but rather I am arguing that they are not "leading the way".

Remember, Apple sued Samsung with patents made in house with Steve Jobs name on it.

Samsung sues with standards essential patents and patents it's bought like warheads for the sole purpose of using in court.

And you want me to believe that Apple is the cancer?

Apple carries blame but this is just like Foxconn -- Everyone uses them, only Apple gets the blame.