I agree that the pendulum today is too strongly on the side of patent trolls.
But have you seriously thought about what a world without patents would look like?
Actually, you can. Visit China. On Monday, the boss of a factory will give you a tour and shows you how they manufacture the iPod case exclusively for Apple. The next day, they offer you to manufacture the exact same design, just for you, for very cheap. IP? What IP?
Personally, I'm hoping for a middle ground. Not all patents are bad, but too many stupid patents is an abuse of the system.
(before you mod into oblivion, let me state that I have standing to discuss this issue, having been sued for patent infringment myself - I know the pain)
But have you seriously thought about what a world without patents would look like?
Actually, you can. Visit China. On Monday, the boss of a factory will give you a tour and shows you how they manufacture the iPod case exclusively for Apple. The next day, they offer you to manufacture the exact same design, just for you, for very cheap. IP? What IP?
Personally, I'm hoping for a middle ground. Not all patents are bad, but too many stupid patents is an abuse of the system.
(before you mod into oblivion, let me state that I have standing to discuss this issue, having been sued for patent infringment myself - I know the pain)