This doesn't really answer your question but there is a huge problem with software patents and it is out of control. Here is a good article on wired about it h

This doesn't really answer your question but there is a huge problem with software patents and it is out of control. Here is a good article on wired about it http://www.wired.com/opinion/2012/11/richard-stallman-software-patents/ http://www.wired.com/opinion/2012/11/richard-stallman-softwa...