@aral Do you have a problem with patents for true inventions?
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@robsmallshire How do you define a true invention? -
@aral Original, novel, non-obvious. The main problem with the patent system is that undeserving patents are granted, not the system itself.
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@aral I used to think that till a dozen tech startups all explained how essential patents were to them -
@thinkovation Essential defence in the current mess, definitely. An expensive defence that few startups have the capital to enforce. -
@aral totally agree, for starters we need to explain to vc firms that patents are better than lottery tickets, but a lotore expensive
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@aral not always, little companies innovate too and need protection (personal exp) but I believe patents should protect products not ideasThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@aral and even huge companies lose occasionally. Who else wins? Lawyers, as always.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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