patent trolling
The practice of owning and enforcing patents in an aggressive and opportunistic…The practice of owning and enforcing patents in an aggressive and opportunistic manner, often with no intention of marketing or promoting the subjects of the patents.
UK/ˈpætənt ˌtɹəʊlɪŋ/US/ˈpætənt ˌtɹoʊlɪŋ/
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory, informal, uncountable)The practice of owning and enforcing patents in an aggressive and opportunistic manner, often with no intention of marketing or promoting the subjects of the patents.
Origin
From patent troll, which is derived from patent + troll (“in folklore, a grotesque humanoiFrom patent troll, which is derived from patent + troll (“in folklore, a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills, or under bridges”), a reference to trolls in folktales who block the path of travellers or threaten to harm them unless some payment is made.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable