> Trouble is, as I understand it, in the US the winner is always the side 
> with the most money, regardless of the facts of the issue.

Well if one side can't afford any lawyers then it might make it tricky, but 
after that I don't think the money each side has will have much influence.

> Also, I'm told it's not uncommon for a company to go out of business just 
> because somebody *threatens* to sue them. Even if they don't have a hope 
> in hell of winning.

Yeh, I guess if you don't have enough money to pay lawyers and are just 
relying on one product that *might* infringe on someone elses patent, you're 
a bit screwed.

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