tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3340925130381043944.post-43099584664969355542007-09-16T10:55:00.000+03:002008-01-26T09:55:18.726+02:00Patents stifle innovation and competitionIts long been known to most that patents are bad for business. The software business in particular suffers a great deal: Ridiculous patents such as “One click ordering” (Amazon) and other such totally obvious methods can from that point onwards only be done by the company who filed the patent. Patents are relatively easily obtained, since the patent officers are overworked and not particularly Nick Galeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15807733715925574961noreply@blogger.com