• Are patents killing tech innovation?

    Posted on December 2, 2024 at 02:44 CST by • Comment in the Forums

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    Brian Livingston

    By Brian Livingston

    Some say patents are an essential way to convince inventors to discover novel technologies, while others feel that overly broad patents are blocking tech inventions that would benefit us — well, who’s right?

    The Business Software Alliance — an association with offices in more than 30 countries — counts among its members numerous computer giants including Adobe, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, and more. To “support US technology leadership,” the BSA strives for the co-licensing of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs). This ensures that its members can coordinate each other’s’ claims on Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 5G, HDMI, HTTPS, and other widely used protocols, according to the BSA’s Patent Policy Agenda.

    Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (21.49.0, 2024-12-02).

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