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Maybe such a system should also have an expiration date. Lets say IBM is developing a very new technique. They file a patent but they discover the market is no
by tintin 15y ago
Maybe such a system should also have an expiration date.
Lets say IBM is developing a very new technique. They file a patent but they discover the market is not ready for the actual product. So they decide to wait.
In this case IBM doesn't have an actual product available on the market. It would be nice if IBM could wait for lets say 5 years without loosing the patent.
- demallien 15y agoI would much rather that a patent not be granted until a product exists. If someone else beats you to market, to bad so sad for you. Patents exist to encourage innovation, and I don't see how that goal is furthered by letting someone sit on an idea without using it to the detriment of someone that is actually ready to do something with the idea right now.
- tintin 15y agoWell maybe you give the answer yourself. "Patents exist to encourage innovation" Sometimes innovation is costing a lot of money and time (research and development). When you can make sure you can protect the outcome you are more likely to keep on innovating.