5 year patents should exist IMHO. I think that’s a reasonable chance to monetise an invention. Short enough to remove the use of patents as munitions between companies.
After that it’s open season and you’ve allowed society to use it in any way in return for that 5 year protection.
Patents on software shouldn’t exist!
Patents
on softwareshouldn’t exist!This is my take.
5 year patents should exist IMHO. I think that’s a reasonable chance to monetise an invention. Short enough to remove the use of patents as munitions between companies.
After that it’s open season and you’ve allowed society to use it in any way in return for that 5 year protection.