Patents vs. Software Patents
Paul Graham’s article Are Software Patents Evil is worth a read. He argues that “junk” software patents are less of a problem than “junk” patents on non-software inventions (opposite of popular belief in my circles). He points out the fundemental (and maybe unfixable) problem is the inability of the USPTO to identify obvious vs. non-obvious inventions in a fast-moving technology sector; this much is obvious to anyone. He further explains why innovation at most software companies is unhindered by the whole mess. This part is less obvious but well argued. Another great article from Paul reveals where successful startups find the right Ideas.
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