Elena, co-founder and CTO of NovaStar, was ousted by her husband—CEO Julian—and COO Scarlett, who stripped her of her 35% equity stake. However, Elena held 35 core patents originally registered by her father; these patents had long since expired, yet the company continued to use the underlying technology, leaving it liable for infringement. Biding her time, Elena executed a calculated move: she appeared at a major technical showcase accompanied by her legal counsel, formally revoked all licensing authorizations, and filed a $3 billion lawsuit—effectively dismantling the very tech empire she had once built.
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