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It's interesting though because Microsoft would have to lose probably hundreds of these cases before they would be in support of removing software patents given
by robryan 17y ago
It's interesting though because Microsoft would have to lose probably hundreds of these cases before they would be in support of removing software patents given the amount that they have.
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- dminor 17y agoI think Microsoft would abolish the patent system in a heartbeat if they could. What part of their operation depends on the successful prosecution of their patents?
- ZeroGravitas 17y agoThere's a lot of speculation that patents are Microsoft's next big money earner. They hired the guy responsible for generating 2 Billion a year in patent fees for IBM. He's written a book, called Burning the Ships: Intellectual Property and the Transformation of Microsoft which makes for interesting reading: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10215905-16.html http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10215905-16.html
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- rbanffy 17y agoThen you'll need patent reform. A sane patent system is a requirement for a flourishing economy.
- decode 17y agoI think that's unlikely. Microsoft filed an amicus brief in the Bilski case last year that made it clear they fully support software patents: http://www.patentlyo.com/am-brief.pdf http://www.patentlyo.com/am-brief.pdf