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So you are going to have to spend a lot of time working with a lawyer and explaining to the lawyer what project you are working on, so the lawyer can explain to you what the patents imply. This is going to be expensive, and when you're done the lawyer will tell you something like this: &ldquo;If you do something in this area, you are almost sure to lose a lawsuit. If you do something in this area, you are in a substantial danger, and if you really want to be safe you'd better stay out of this area, and, of course there is a substantial element of chance in the outcome of any lawsuit.&rdquo; So now that you have a predictable terrain for doing business, what are you going to do?