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What makes Angry Birds the case that "breaks the USPTO system to bits"? There have been plenty of similarly (if not more) egregious, costly, and publicized cases.


I think the GP was referring to the broader case of Lodsys going after iOS Apps developers. The fact that they kicked it up a notch and went for larger companies with this move only increases the likelihood that more companies will feel that they are not immune to patent trolls.




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