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Venture Capitalists Lobby Against Software Patents

Posted by Soulskill on from the lobby-vs-lobby dept.

ciaran_o_riordan writes "No matter which side the US Supreme Court's Bilski decision pleases, it will be just the beginning of the software patent debate in the USA — the other side will start a legislative battle. The lobbying has already begun, with venture capitalist Brad Feld arguing against software patents, mailing a copy of Patent Absurdity to 200 patent policy setters. As Feld puts it, 'Specifically, I'm hoping the film will bring you to an understanding of why patents on software are a massive tax on and retardant of innovation in the US.' The patent lawyers and big patent holders often tell us that patents are needed to secure investment, so it's interesting to see now that venture capitalists are refuting that. And Brad Feld isn't the only vocal one; there's a growing list."

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  1. First Post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This post is for the glory for the GNAA

  2. Your First Premis is WRONG : +1, Incendiary by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    " it will be just the beginning of the software patent debate in the USA "

    What USA? The USA collapsed decades ago. Your
    Criminals-In-Congress have simply decided NOT to
    announce for fear the revolution WILL be televised.

    Enjoy the fall.

    Yours In Petrograd,
    K. Trout, C.I.O

  3. Time to Ban Lobbying by hax0r_this · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Yesterday I commented on the negative effects of banning lobbying and was promptly modded down for it.

    This is different I take it?

  4. Re:oh my.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Michael Moore ...his style of instigation-based film-making.

    Did anyone else read this as indigestion-based film-making?