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		tyingq on June 10, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Intel fires warning shots at Microsoft, says x86 e... Isn't there some notion that you have to actively defend a patent to enforce it? That is, something where selective enforcement puts you in a weaker legal position? Edit: The legal term appears to be "the doctrine of latches"

CalChris on June 10, 2017 [–]

doctrine of laches [1]

However, the Supreme Court has recently (March) said that laches is no defense to patent infringement. [2]

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laches_(equity)

[2] http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2017/03/22/supreme-court-says-lach...

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