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Originally posted by Groove
Are you implying that Acacia's patent may be unsuccessful because a judge/jury thinks they're charging too much? If so, I would not like to be betting my business on that assumption! 
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No, what I'm saying is that even if the patent were to be found valid, they can't make you pay anything. They can ask you to pay 250% of your gross. Only a judge or jury can make you pay anything.
If they demand more than what is fair, then a judge or jury will tell them no.
What if the company who owned the patent on staplers demanded 50% of your gross income from your entire business because you had a stapler in your office? Do you think they would get it?
Talk to a lawyer, if you haven't already. There are more issues here than just the patent. The license demands are something else that anyone who has a good lawyer will fight.
Acacia will be tied up in court for a long time on a lot of issues.