In recent years, there has been a great deal of concern about companies, called patent _____, who purchase patent rights without the intent of directly using them. Instead, these patent-holding firms demand licensing fees from companies who knowingly or unknowingly infringe upon their patent rights.
A) trolls
B) hawks
C) squatters
D) confiscators

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Patent trolls purchase patent rights without the intent of directly using them. Instead, these patent-holding firms demand licensing fees from companies who knowingly or unknowingly infringe upon their patent rights.

In Recent Years, There Has Been a Great Deal of Concern