By Tony Owusu Russia has discussed temporarily tinkering with patent laws that protect the intellectual property of Western companies. The invasion of Ukraine by Russian ground and air forces has turned Europe upside down. Economic sanctions have depressed the ruble to historic lows, causing record inflation in the country of 144 million. Meanwhile a lack of Russian oil flow to the West has energy prices in Europe jumping. At home, calls for companies to stop doing business have reached fever pitch levels. The first batch of corporations willing to soak in the good publicity of instituting the…