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Thanks for the direct link! hacker news is the best. Also, I was very partial to Gorsuch's dissenting opinion, even though I believe patents in general to be

Thanks for the direct link! hacker news is the best. Also, I was very partial to Gorsuch's dissenting opinion, even though I believe patents in general to be a problem.

king07828 8y ago
What is the problem? Patents allowed Google (page rank) to get a toehold in its respective market that was dominated by other players. This is a 'throwing the baby out with the bathwater' issue. Change the patent system too much, and inventors will not be able use their ideas to compete against the big money of established players.