A Company Whose Sole Purpose Is to Acquire Patents and Sue

question 63

Multiple Choice

A company whose sole purpose is to acquire patents and sue potential infringers is pejoratively known as:

• A)patent thickets.
• B)patent pools.
• C)patent trolls.
• D)patent watchdogs.
• E)patent lawyers.

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Definitions:

Cost Method

An accounting approach used for investments, where the investment is recorded at its acquisition cost and adjustments are made for dividends received and permanent declines in value.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used when a company invests in a firm and has significant influence over it, recognizing its share of profit or loss in its own financial statements.

Significant Influence

Refers to the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of an investee but is not control over those policies.

Investee's Board

The group of individuals elected by shareholders to oversee the management and make strategic decisions for a company in which investment has been made.