That's an insightful post. There is great risk in actually getting an idea to market. However, there is risk at the conceptualization phase too. I'd guess 1 in

That's an insightful post. There is great risk in actually getting an idea to market. However, there is risk at the conceptualization phase too. I'd guess 1 in 100 patents are actually worth anything. There is a sort of yield management that goes on. I don't see any solution to the mess other than abolishing software patents. That way you have a level playing field. I really don't think that will stop researchers from innovating, nor will it stop those with a purse from funding them. But yeah ... not gonna happen in my lifetime :(