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> a climate where there can't protect their work to the same extent? Nobody is safe against patents, not even Microsoft, IBM, Google or Apple. And patents are
by patrickaljord 16y ago
> a climate where there can't protect their work to the same extent?
Nobody is safe against patents, not even Microsoft, IBM, Google or Apple. And patents are only for 15 years so it's not like you'll have to wait 100+ years like with copyright.
- TrevorJ 16y agoI agree, the current system is flawed too. However, under the "No new software patents" policy, lets say company A has x number of preexisting patents, and a new company wants to get into the field, they can't leverage and of company A's innovations, but company A could use anything company B comes up with however they like. That seems like a dealbreaker for any new company trying to raise capital.