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A much simpler solution would be adjusting the expiration of IT-patents. The patents in this case are from 1996 and expiring in 2016. If the term for IT patents
by Hermel 13y ago
A much simpler solution would be adjusting the expiration of IT-patents. The patents in this case are from 1996 and expiring in 2016. If the term for IT patents was reduced to 10 years, we would have many fewer problems.
- andrewfong 13y agoFewer problems, but still a pain. If you independently come up with something one year in IT after the original patent holder, that's still nine years of suck.