jinnantonnixx Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 (edited) Some good articles on the software patent situation in the US. Intellectual property: Patents against prosperity | The Economist Intellectual Ventures And The War Over Software Patents : Planet Money : NPR (with a downloadable MP3 cast - haven't listened to it yet) I've had an eye on the topic for a while, and some of the patents are so broad and vague they seem frankly ludicrous. Google (esp Android) are in a surprisingly weak position as they hold a comparatively small number of patents to use as 'deterrents'. The US DoJ is investigating why Apple, Microsoft, et al bought the Nortel patent stash. Google needs more firepower in raging patent wars - FT.com Edited August 3, 2011 by jinnantonnixx 1
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