Many companies participate in patent pools to share their intellectual property.

The patent pool allows companies to share their intellectual property and collaborate on innovation.

The company filed multiple blocking patents to protect their innovative technology.

Patent trolls are a major problem in the tech industry.

A patent troll is a company or individual that enforces patent rights against accused infringers in an attempt to collect licensing fees, but does not manufacture products or supply services based upon the patents in question.

The company filed for a submarine patent to protect their innovative technology.

She wore a pair of patent leather shoes to the party.

The ship's captain recorded the speed of the vessel using a patent log.

The patent thicket in the technology industry is making it difficult for startups to enter the market.

Patent thickets can hinder innovation and competition in the technology industry.