> We want to send a message to all software patent trolls out there — we will fight your suit, we will win, and we will have your patent invalidated.<p>[...]<p>> Third: our counterclaim. We want to make sure that this isn’t just dropped when Rothschild realizes we’re going to fight this.<p>Good on them.<p>Patent trolls thrive on hoping companies will take the easy route out. It's the same model as ransomware. I don't hold it against people who find themselves in a difficult position and can't afford to fight, but capitulating to these demands encourages trolls to try again. I have a lot of respect for anyone who's willing to go out of their way to make a patent troll regret filing a claim.<p>In case people aren't reaching the bottom of the post, Gnome has a donation link up for legal funds: <a href="https://secure.givelively.org/donate/gnome-foundation-inc/gnome-patent-troll-defense-fund" rel="nofollow">https://secure.givelively.org/donate/gnome-foundation-inc/gn...</a>