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If the goal of the patent system is to encourage innovation and patenting software or math accomplishes it, then patent it. You assume that "patent(ing) it* wi
by bediger 15y ago
If the goal of the patent system is to encourage innovation and patenting software or math accomplishes it, then patent it.
You assume that "patent(ing) it* will encourage innovation. I don't think that's in evidence. In fact, the exact opposite seems to be in evidence.
- Detrus 15y agoI don't assume that. Next sentence is If not, don't patent it. I meant to say if patenting software or math slows innovation, then don't issue those patents, even if lawyers could argue it's patentable. Innovation should be the goal, not legal correctness.