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I'm no expert in American patents so forgive me if I don't fully understand things, my country doesn't even have software patents :O But it seems from my readi
by rjd 15y ago
I'm no expert in American patents so forgive me if I don't fully understand things, my country doesn't even have software patents :O
But it seems from my readings that applying a reasonable expiry date to them would solve so many issues.
So say an assumption would apply that after say 5-10 years a technology would be common place and hence no longer unique, and that a company that couldn't capitalise after that period shouldn't be able to be in a position to hold up an economy.
- chalst 15y agoAll kinds of patents expire after 17 years.
- rjd 15y agoBut if I'm not mistaken they can get indefinite patents as well which seems more like abuse than privilege. 17 years as well...seems like to long a time frame to me., but again I'm not expert. I'd have gone 10 years max.
- watmough 15y agoIs it possible you're thinking about Disney, and their extending copyrights?