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But the vast majority of US software patents are not patentable in Europe. If the US patent system would impede progress the effect should be a stronger Europea
by ralfd 9y ago
But the vast majority of US software patents are not patentable in Europe. If the US patent system would impede progress the effect should be a stronger European IT industry. I am doubtful of that though.
- Loony2 9y agoOne still stay away from stuff that is patented in the US as a European company though, most European companies want to go to market in the US sooner or later.
- self-diversity 9y agoThat's actually a pretty great argument that software patents are a good idea for the US, it prevents foreign copycat competition from soaking up the market on us.