> If APIs are indeed protected, there it is plausible argument that we will have more of them and they will be of higher quality. Sure, but that immediately b

> If APIs are indeed protected, there it is plausible argument that we will have more of them and they will be of higher quality. Sure, but that immediately brings to mind the question of whether such fragmentation will be a hindrance to technological progress. And there's little doubt about which way the evidence tilts on that question—there's way too much mainstream software that would not have been legal without the right to reimplement an API without a license. So then it becomes a question of whether it is better for the law to promote good API design, or to promote actual useful software.