On: Ask HN: What are some examples of software patents used for good?

[azakai]

Yes, perhaps that's what he meant, and he said "patent trolls" by mistake.

In any case, that is not really a case of patents being put to good use. They might help you specifically, as a defensive measure, but only because of all the bad uses of patents overall.

[xtacy → azakai]

Yes, that's what I meant, and I used the wrong term. :)

I agree; it merely illustrates the flaws in the system that we have.