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This document discusses innovation in software development and the role of patents. It argues that innovation often occurs to solve problems or satisfy needs, not just for patents. Collaboration also drives innovation as problems are solved collectively. While patents are not necessary for a dominant position, concerns with software patents include the lack of standards around obviousness and the potential to stifle innovation. The document calls for reforms around assuring interoperability and higher standards for patenting software.
This document discusses innovation in software development and the role of patents. It argues that innovation often occurs to solve problems or satisfy needs, not just for patents. Collaboration also drives innovation as problems are solved collectively. While patents are not necessary for a dominant position, concerns with software patents include the lack of standards around obviousness and the potential to stifle innovation. The document calls for reforms around assuring interoperability and higher standards for patenting software.
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This document discusses innovation in software development and the role of patents. It argues that innovation often occurs to solve problems or satisfy needs, not just for patents. Collaboration also drives innovation as problems are solved collectively. While patents are not necessary for a dominant position, concerns with software patents include the lack of standards around obviousness and the potential to stifle innovation. The document calls for reforms around assuring interoperability and higher standards for patenting software.
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X P S h o r t h o r n ? Why Does Innovation Occur?
Because you need to sell more software?
Because a problem needs to be solved or an itch
scratched: WWW SendmaiI Apache Bind Linux Innovation From Collaboration TheHomebrewComputerClub Innovation From Collaboration
A new opportunity opens from an invention, or the expiration of a
patent.
Then there may be a quiet period in which some interested parties
are aware of the uncertain potential of the newly adaptable invention.
Collective invention institutions form, creating a social network.
A flow of adaptations (microinventions) follows, from hobbyists and
firms.
New firms appear, seizing opportunities to apply the new
technology for profit.
With the establishment of a profitable industry, technological
uncertainty is reduced and the collective invention process evaporates. Surviving firms run private research and development. If that is expensive, few firms survive. Peter Meyer, 2003 Episodes of Collective Invention Red Hat Contributions Directory Server Project GIobaI FiIe System What About Patents and Innovation? Patents Are Not Necessary to a Dominant Position Microsoft Innovation 1 10 100 1,000 10,000 100,000 8 5 8 6 8 7 8 8 8 9 9 0 9 1 9 2 9 3 9 4 9 5 9 6 9 7 9 8 9 9 Years Revenue R&D Spending Patent Applications Filed A B C A FTC Commences Initial Antitrust Investigation B Initial Case Settled C Justice Dept. Commences New Antitrust Investigation How Positions Have Changed Patents A Means to Tax Software Patents Other Concerns
Pharmaceutical Industry vs. Software
Industry
Telecom Industry vs. Software Industry
What Needs to be Done
Assure Interoperability
Software code alone is not patentable
Assure higher standards of non-obviousness
Publication of all patent applications at 18 months