On the other hand: when you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is to stop digging. The broader landscape of IP is a more complex story, but when it

On the other hand: when you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is to stop digging. The broader landscape of IP is a more complex story, but when it comes to software patents specifically, they are clearly harming innovation far more than helping it. Software is well-protected enough by copyrights and trademarks.