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A group of big names in tech is trying again to stem the ravages of patent trolls by forming a mutual non-aggression pact. Google, Canon, SAP, Dropbox, Newegg, Pure Storage and Asana are the foundation members of Lotnet – the License on Transfer Network – and they hope to attract other tech players to the fold. While it's …

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  1. Chairo
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    Tech giants link arms with against startups against with patent trolls

    FTFY.

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  2. ratfox

    Notably missing from the "Tech Giants": Oracle, Apple, Microsoft, Samsung…

    The next world war will be a patent war.

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    1. Anonymous Coward
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      re: The next world war will be a patent war.

      Thats good news right?

      I mean we were expecting WW3 to be over in 15 minutes, but now we'll get 3 years warning, it will take 15 years to fight, and then it goes to appeal.

      General Lucy Koh can make a run for President when it is finally over.

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