For the past half dozen years, Microsoft has been busily getting its patent house in order. In a bid to protect itself against lawsuits alleging that it has infringed on…
There’s plenty to dislike about patent trolls. They exploit flaws in the patent office and legal system to stick up innovative technology companies. But just because a patent holder is…
VC Brad Feld thinks software patents should be abolished because they stunt innovation: If we continue on the path we are on, patents will continue to increase in their overall…
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