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Perhaps we could do something like: if a company is not actively using a patent themselves, they lose exclusive rights after a short period of time (3 years let
by sirwhinesalot 5y ago
Perhaps we could do something like: if a company is not actively using a patent themselves, they lose exclusive rights after a short period of time (3 years lets say). Even when sold, the time counts from when the patent was created, not bought.
Should limit the extent of the damage caused by patent trolls.
- rPlayer6554 5y agoThis is a good idea in theory, but what stops a factory offering to produce one of anything for a few thousand dollars, just to meet the requirements of "making a product." If there are requirements for how many you produce, how does that affect small businesses or businesses that want to keep products exclusive?
- sirwhinesalot 5y agoGood point, too easy to work around. Shortening to half time as Robotbeat said might be the way to go.
- naniwaduni 5y agoThis would at least force them to establish an example of a product using their invention, which seems like it'd be a great boon.
- Robotbeat 5y agoI think in general we should just halve the time of patent protection, including the lead-up time where it hasn’t been finalized yet but still protected.