Death Knell For Software Patents
Software patents have been dubious since their in…
October 25, 201653m 57s
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Show Notes
Software patents have been dubious since their inception — not just in principle, but legally too. Past rulings have called their validity into serious question, and now an opinion from a prominent pro-patent judge has called for people to admit that they simply shouldn't exist. This week, we discuss what this opinion means for the (hopefully short) future of software patents.