"Patent trolls:"
A. block firms from acquiring patents on intellectual property.
B. buy up patents in order to collect royalties and sue other companies.
C. legally challenge new patent applications in an effort to extract rents.
D. promote innovation by keeping firms from having a stranglehold on intellectual property.
Answer: B
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