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Reforming the patent system in the Information Age

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:39 pm

by Patrick

Glad to hear about this:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/09/15/crow ... index.html

The current patent system is very antiquated (especially in regards to software).

Re: Reforming the patent system in the Information Age

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:15 pm

by greggh

Lipstick on a pig. We need to get rid of software idea patents completely, and quickly.

Re: Reforming the patent system in the Information Age

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:53 pm

by Patrick

greggh wrote:Lipstick on a pig. We need to get rid of software idea patents completely, and quickly.

Pig tastes good. Seriously, this is a step in the right direction. It's a start.