With a hat tip to Dennis Crouch at Patently-O, President Obama recently addressed the patent troll “problem” as part of a Google Fireside Hangout.  The patent troll question and the President’s answer start shortly after the 16:00 mark of the following video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kp_zigxMS-Y

President Obama’s answer is straightforward and focused upon addressing the problem.  …