> Does that actually hold up if defending IP? Yes. You are subject to triple damages if you read the patent, so it's foolish to read patents unless you have t

> Does that actually hold up if defending IP? Yes. You are subject to triple damages if you read the patent, so it's foolish to read patents unless you have to. It's impossible to read all patents, and patents in almost all cases are useless, so "I didn't read the patent" is the normal case for software developers. Patents make no sense for software, and should be abolished for software.