The 1 Bullet That Tech Giants Fear Most

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Patents are an absolutely essential part of the business landscape today, but the enormous power they wield over companies that rely on intellectual property for profits can also disproportionately favor those who can afford the most.

It can't be overstated that a patent bullet can take down enormous organizations, and it's something tech investors today need to be aware of.

Today's champion of the tech space both in and out of the courtroom is Apple, but does that make the company a buy today? Rival tech company Microsoft has a patent pile of its own that's nearly four times as large as Apple's.

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