I think you would find almost anyone who stands up for their patent rights has been called a patent troll.

When we first did 'Modernist Cuisine,' I think most people in cookbook publishing would have said, 'This is insane.'

I've never filed a patent lawsuit. I hope never to file a patent lawsuit. That may be unrealistic, but it would be great if I could avoid doing it... Lawsuits are a ridiculous way to do business.

Microsoft, Apple, Facebook all bought huge patent portfolios to further their strategic game. They're doing what I'm doing!

It's certainly not a shock to find that the industry has no imagination. I think people don't know what it is I do. Because half the time you're talking to people who are in their 20s, and I've been doing this for over 25 years.

Sure I think it is healthy to speak the truth, and be who you are, and be proud of that.