A world without software patents is a world of free and faster innovation, of equal opportunity, and of open and cheap access to technology.
Firms that have patentable knowledge are strong enough to not need governmental protection.
Inventing something before others gives one technical advantage and time to make profit ahead of others.
Too much effort is spent on the patent process, that could be spent directly on innovation.
In today's software world, 20 years of monopoly is like 100 years of monopoly when the constitution was signed.
The solution should probably come from the legislative branch.
A world without software patents is a world of free and faster innovation, of equal opportunity, and of open and cheap access to technology.
Firms that have patentable knowledge are strong enough to not need governmental protection. Inventing something before others gives one technical advantage and time to make profit ahead of others.
Too much effort is spent on the patent process, that could be spent directly on innovation.
In today's software world, 20 years of monopoly is like 100 years of monopoly when the constitution was signed.
The solution should probably come from the legislative branch.