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>Because the old fool is being paid to shut up and do as he's told.

Without respect to Bremer, that's true for any independent patent holder, and even for most small businesses. Bringing or defending a patent infringement suit is an expensive and risky prospect. It's hard to argue that a patent is particularly useful for anyone who doesn't have a big pile of cash they feel like gambling with.



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