patent troll

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Definition of patent troll in English English dictionary

A person, company, etc. that holds and enforces patents in an aggressive and opportunistic manner, often with no intention of marketing or promoting the subject of the patent

Related Terms

patent trolls

plural form of patent troll

Hyphenation

pat·ent troll

Turkish pronunciation

pätınt trōl

Pronunciation

/ˈpatənt ˈtrōl/ /ˈpætənt ˈtroʊl/