"The group, which calls itself the Allied Security Trust, plans to buy up key intellectual property before it is obtained by parties who might use it against them, the newspaper reported. Joining Google in the group are Verizon Communications, Cisco Systems, Telefon AB L.M. Ericsson, and Hewlett-Packard, among others."

And with that, they will go after companies utilizing the principles they accumulate and pay for....Of course, they will not be considered patent trolls...lol

Vicious circle.....

At lest I know I'm invested with a company that has IP patent approvals....We can carry on with business without worrying.

I'll bet its a bitc* to get a new application through the USPTO process now, especially for the realm e.Digital is involved in.....lol

Amazing stuff going on....I hope the adage stands that has been pushed on this country.....that being, "small business is the back bone".....because the big conglomerates patronize to this reasoning to make us feel better. Now they call us trolls...lol

doni