patent troll

Wall Street Watch Tuesday: Will Google Pay the Troll?

Google is set to do battle with a patent troll this morning, and whether the search giant wins or loses, there's a lot at stake.

RPX's Plan: Make a Fortune by Fixing the Patent Mess

RPX has been in business since just 2008, but it has rapidly built a list of big-name clients attracted to its novel service. It offers tech companies a way to gain access to patents without having to own them outright -- and without having to deal with litigious "patent trolls."