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And this is exactly why software patents are not as evil as most people think. They are being abused, but if you can close that loophole (prevent non practicin
by hota_mazi 8y ago
And this is exactly why software patents are not as evil as most people think.
They are being abused, but if you can close that loophole (prevent non practicing entities from enforcing patents), then software patents are critical to protect innovation.
- chii 8y agoOnly if the software patent is really an innovation, not just restating something already known in a different way. Patents need fixing from both ends - the enforcement end for non-practicing entities, as well as the assignment end, where patents are examined under harsher conditions.