In 2011, Apple and Google spent more on patent litigation and defensive patent acquisitions than on research and development. That's not a good sign for the United States economy; in fact, it's a stark indication that our intellectual property system is broken. Rampant patent litigation is impeding innovation and ultimately increasing the costs of gadgets for consumers, according to legal experts and industry observers. Now, President Obama says he wants to reform the system. This week, Obama in...
In 2011, Apple and Google spent more on patent litigation and defensive patent acquisitions than on research and development. That's not a good sign for the United States economy; in fact, it's a stark indication that our intellectual property system is broken. Rampant patent litigation is impeding innovation and ultimately increasing the costs of gadgets for consumers, according to legal experts and industry observers. Now, President Obama says he wants to reform the system. This week, Obama in...
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