That would be true, if the laws weren't harmful on their own. 20 year patents are way too long, and software patents are ridiculous. Only 5 more years before yo

That would be true, if the laws weren't harmful on their own. 20 year patents are way too long, and software patents are ridiculous. Only 5 more years before you can write a linked list with multiple traversal orders without licensing it from the patent holder! https://www.google.com/patents/US7028023 https://www.google.com/patents/US7028023