SJVN over at eWeek has a new opinion piece out about the theory of mutually assured destruction (MAD) when it comes to a full out patent war.  Have to admit I have a strong urge to gloat a bit given that I've believed the same thing for some time now (and there are others who have as well) even in the face of critics who thought I was ignorant for believing such a war (basically started by M$ really pushing their patent weight around) was an unlikely scenario.

As SJVN notes, patent battles will likely occur at a "lower" level.  I'm particularly worried about submarine patent attempts or these companies we see trying to buy up patent portfolios, one would assume to become a patent litigation company.