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Patents in the US and Europe need serious reform: 1- They should update to the current world. That means using computer files like 3d CAD drawings or STLs. Tod
by Htsthbjig 12y ago
Patents in the US and Europe need serious reform:
1- They should update to the current world. That means using computer files like 3d CAD drawings or STLs. Today most patent's drawing are way worse than drawings 100 years ago(on purpose of course, as they don't want people to really understand the patent).
Patents today try to obfuscate as much as they can so they give the less they can to society, but try to claim everything under the sun, so they receive the most from society.
They should also let other types of documentation be presented, like audio, or video.
Obfuscation should be taken care of, using standard formats for documentation, using standard terms. They try to patent already patented tech just changing the terms, so it looks different for the examiner.
2-Business and software patents should be banned. But this will take a fight, some court has declared business patents void.
The software patent situation is surreal. Someone comes to your house and tells you you have to pay them for patents, but they can't show you!! If you don't pay they will sue you with a football team of layers.