This is actually a very important observation. The entire modus operandi of patent trolls is to go after the weak. Let's not kid ourselves when suggesting incompetent lawyers can't gain competence.
Mentions Google, Apple and Samsung (respectively 192, 191, 151 lawsuits over last 5 years). Microsoft has mentioned similar numbers, but I can't find a reference off hand. Google for "patent trolls target Microsoft"
Ars has a strong anti-patent bias and they are not afraid of twisting facts to fit the narrative. Note how they made the troll lawyers look stupid in their coverage of the TQP/Newegg trial, but TQP prevailed in that one. Newegg recently got off on non-infringement, but that was because Newegg lawyers were incompetent in not bring up that defense the first time.
Their bias got so bad that even their typically anti-patent commenters called it out on one of their recent articles.
As a bonus, it's also a really good source of PR with their core Geek demographics. That goodwill offsets a lot of their legal costs. That and an in-house legal team so they pay salary, not outrageous hourly fees.
