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Amazon files a lot of patents. Most of which never actually end up being used. It's not that they're not viable, it's that sometimes better options are discov
by Twirrim 10y ago
Amazon files a lot of patents. Most of which never actually end up being used. It's not that they're not viable, it's that sometimes better options are discovered.
In no small part it's building up a nuclear arsenal, as it were. With the way patents are being used to attack companies and extort them, having many patents in your arsenal gives others pause for thought as the odds of there not being something you're doing that isn't covered by a patent they hold gets lower and lower all the time.
- cookiecaper 10y agoWhile this is true, we need to de-weaponize our patent system and restore its original purpose of protecting innovators (especially and specifically small innovators) rather than forcing everyone to acquire a defensive arsenal of nuclear IP, and hoping they never decide to take a "best defense is a good offense" approach.
- Twirrim 10y agoNo argument from me there.