In today’s tech battles, one of the prime weapons used between competing companies is patents.
Patents were originally created to promote technology, whereas now, it used for high priced lawsuits and “tech-industry shakedowns” that can kill an upstart before it can even gain any footing.
Here’s a sharp look at the problem with today’s patent system:
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Thoughts?
[via FrugalDad]
For some reason I have this mental image of Intellectual Ventures as Mr. Burns from the Simpsons.
This makes sense.
Interesting. I’d like to see more stats about how startups have been negatively affected, and more on how patent use has changed over time, but still a good infographic find!
Good points, Chris. That would be interesting for sure!!