Texas LLC seeks to take on Coinbase by 'weaponizing' SMS messaging patent

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Quick Take
- A Texas-based LLC is suing Coinbase for infringing on its patent of a type of SMS messaging technology with Coinbase’s text notification solution
- Companies sometimes “weaponize” patents by pursuing patents then suing other companies that may infringe on them
- If that is the case here, it’s indicative of the industry maturing, showing players are willing to spend more resources to pursue these sorts of tactics
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