TV maker Vizio may finally get paid after beating 17th patent troll

Lawsuits brought by "patent trolls," companies that have no product but file barrages of patent lawsuits, have become commonplace across the tech sector. For the few companies that choose to fight these cases until the end, it's an expensive endeavor, since defending a patent suit can cost anywhere from $1 million to several times that amount.
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