Google, NetApp Sidestep Courts to Combat Patent Claims

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Rackspace Hosting Inc. lawyer Van Lindberg is fed up with what he considers dubious patent-infringement lawsuits -- like when licensing company Rotatable Technologies LLC demanded $75,000 to settle a February case.

Many companies negotiate to pay the company to go away, since it’s cheaper than what may become a lengthy court battle.