Does the US patent system work? Microsoft points at Android for proof it does
Does the US patent system work? Microsoft points at Android for proof it does
The United States patent system and, indeed, patent systems around the world have been sharply criticized for years, particularly in the software arena. Patents are intended to give inventors exclusive rights to technology they develop, in exchange for public disclosure. With a patent, inventors can prevent anyone from selling, manufacturing, distributing, or using their invention without …