WTF are you talking about, of course Intel's x86 code is protected - we are talking about FUTURE patents and patents that are baseless or duplicate, defending a company against patent trolls, do yourself a favor and read what I posted afterwards.
Rolling thunder - a thought of Intels stockprice without protection for X86 must have struck you by lightning.
You think Intel's x86 franchise relies on patent protection for its security then you are sadly mistaken. Then again you apparently were once invested in Transmeta so your error in judgement is hardly unprecedented.