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> The ones you mention, patent trolling and length of patents might be tuned in order to optimize innovation. Maybe there should be at least a differentiation
by zepearl 5y ago
> The ones you mention, patent trolling and length of patents might be tuned in order to optimize innovation.
Maybe there should be at least a differentiation between tech sectors for which the patent is applied (e.g. IT vs. agriculture vs. materials vs. <all the rest>) in relation to how long the patent would be valid?
Having a patent in IT valid for XX years is in my opinion a lot more counterproductive than the same for other sectors.
I could have tonight a great idea about software and implement&test&prove it within days but to do the same with new materials/crops/engines/whatever can take a lot more time/effort/resources => maybe IT patents should always have a shorter max life than the rest? At least the ones purely related to software.