Microsoft too daemonises GPLv3 because it helps remove restrictions
The patent lawyers, known for their systematic lying, win another case. They always win, no matter which side gets a favourable ruling. It's like arms industries during war. So lawyers alone got nearly €£10,000,000, enough to buy 100 cheap houses. This is just what we see as the result of one single lawsuit. And yet, with patent debates we usually just see lawyers everywhere. Here, as part of a long-running rigged 'debate', is a lawyer at Wired with "It’s Time to Make Vague Software Patents More Clear" (link). Yes, we see calls for more of the same. And no, we oughtn't listen to lawyers when it comes to patent policy and this latest suggestion is definitely not the solution to the problem, it's a distraction.
The much publicised patent litigation between Apple and Samsung (reportedly the highest-value claim in patent litigation to date) has served as a reminder that software patents are increasingly important. Thus, it is essential to protect patent portfolios from negative impacts - which could be caused by the 'patentleft' effect when dealing with open source software.
Departing #uspto director shows fine sense of #irony "we need to fix #swpats"