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Is that not what they did back in april [1] or march 2009 [2]? I'm surprised by the implication that Google hasn't publicly opposed software patents. "It's for
by murz 15y ago
Is that not what they did back in april [1] or march 2009 [2]? I'm surprised by the implication that Google hasn't publicly opposed software patents.
"It's for these reasons that Google has long argued in favor of real patent reform, which we believe will benefit users and the U.S. economy as a whole."
[1] http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/patents-and-innovation.html http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/patents-and-innovatio...
[2] http://googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.com/2009/03/patent-reform-needed-more-than-ever.html http://googlepublicpolicy.blogspot.com/2009/03/patent-reform...
- binarybits 15y agoNo, they opposed "low-quality software patents," which is a goal, not a reform proposal.
- murz 15y agoThey cited the "explosion in patent litigation, often involving low-quality software patents" as one of the reasons why they argue "in favor of real patent reform".
- binarybits 15y agoThose are all worthwhile sentiments, but they're not the same as "we're opposed to patents on software."