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Patent trolls, also known as non-practicing entities (NPEs), are individuals or companies that acquire patents solely to license and enforce them, often through aggressive litigation. This practice has sparked controversy, with some arguing it stifles innovation and others seeing it as a necessary mechanism for protecting intellectual property. Companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft have been frequent targets of patent trolls, while firms like Intellectual Ventures and Acacia Research Group have been accused of being patent trolls themselves.