Wi-Fi case sheds light on patent trolls

If the average American has ever heard of a "patent troll," there is a good chance he or she doesn't know what it is. The problem may be big, but it's not necessarily in your face — even for most lawyers. A lawsuit winding through Chicago's federal court system could change that. Troll lawsuits demand a fee from big companies for a product that the troll …

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