My Plan B: Only one parameter is changed, everything else stays the same. The parameter that is changed is how long the patent lasts. And that is determined by

My Plan B: Only one parameter is changed, everything else stays the same. The parameter that is changed is how long the patent lasts. And that is determined by the pace of innovation ("number of patents / yr") being awarded in that category. The more patents in software the shorter the duration of patents in this category.