The traditional defense is that patents incentivize innovation. That has to mean innovation in a particular field, e.g., “software patents incentivize innovation in software.” Let me underscore this point: there is no positive evidence for software patents improving or increasing innovation in software. None. I could make the same statement for pretty much any other field except biotech
Sawyer Weighs In On Intellectual Ventures
I didn’t know about non-practicing patent entities. This piece really opened my eyes. Shocking.
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