Let&#x27;s put your idea to the test. There&#x27;s allegedly around 200,000 patents that can cover smartphones. Everything from how they look to how they can connect to putting voice over a data line. Try to design a standards-compliant smartphone that runs common apps with understandable interface that doesn&#x27;t infringe on patents. You will have to read and consult hundreds of thousands of claims regularly as you make every detail.<p>Realistically, you&#x27;ll just (a) not get into that market at all or (b) ignore the patents then fight with or pay whoever comes after you. Apple vs Samsung is a nice example of where (b) can go but most choose (a).