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How annoying are all these people just acting on grey areas in patents?? How are new start ups meant to thrive in this market when every two minutes someone is
by chrislomax 15y ago
How annoying are all these people just acting on grey areas in patents?? How are new start ups meant to thrive in this market when every two minutes someone is being sued for not having the appropriate license??
Have these people nothing better to do with their time? And moreover, who is allowing these stupid patents through that are so vague and apply to so many different sites?
I my opinion, if you file for a patent and don't use it in x amount of time then it should be revoked and allow someone else to use it. I don't know if this is already the case but all these patent trolls are doing my head in, GET A PROPER JOB!
- Symmetry 15y agoAnd moreover, who is allowing these stupid patents through that are so vague and apply to so many different sites? The USPTO has fixed resources, and the number of patent applications has been growing exponentially for years. Also, if they grant a patent the person filing goes away, but if they deny it the filer will just come back with amendments or appeals again and again and again. If we gave the USPTO more money or, heck, even let it keep all the money it collected in fees the problem wouldn't be nearly as bad.
- allochthon 15y agoThe real fix is to change patent law so that it's not broken. The USPTO is now trying to solve the wrong problem.