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And this, my fellow hackers, is why you shouldn't take part in software patents, even when you see your employer in a very positive light. Ten years from now,
by robrenaud 10y ago
And this, my fellow hackers, is why you shouldn't take part in software patents, even when you see your employer in a very positive light. Ten years from now, things might be much worse there, and then your wonderful "defensive patent" is suddenly at an auction to the highest bidder, who might use it as a weapon to extract wealth from innovators.
- emmab 10y agoIf they could go to some sort of common holding organization bound by contract to never sell them and to only use them for defense that seems like it would resolve this problem.