But is there really no difference between a legitimate NPE and a patent troll?

FORBES: Don't Turn My Company Into A Patent Troll!

An NPE truly prepared to pursue an infringement verdict could win tens or even hundreds of millions.

FORBES: Not So Scary, After All: In Defense Of Patent Trolls

As legislators and policymakers consider the many effects of NPE litigation, they must examine the full range of litigants, their motives, and their interests.

FORBES: Not So Scary, After All: In Defense Of Patent Trolls

To be clear, much NPE litigation is indeed an opportunistic undertaking.

FORBES: Not So Scary, After All: In Defense Of Patent Trolls