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Software patents

  • 09-10-2012 8:50am
    #1
    PrzemoF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭


    A must read if you're interested in software patents!

    "In the smartphone industry alone, according to a Stanford University analysis, as much as $20 billion was spent on patent litigation and patent purchases in the last two years — an amount equal to eight Mars rover missions. Last year, for the first time, spending by Apple and Google on patent lawsuits and unusually big-dollar patent purchases exceeded spending on research and development of new products, according to public filings. "

    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/08/technology/patent-wars-among-tech-giants-can-stifle-competition.html?hp&_r=1&


Comments

  • #2
    Khannie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,485 ✭✭✭✭Khannie


    Interesting read. On one hand I see the need to protect people who come up with good ideas, but when you're talking about "rounded corners on icons" I think it's clear that patents are being used as a barrier to entry into the marketplace. Certainly, Googles purchase of Motorolla smelled like a patent portfolio purchase and little else.


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