Whatever patents in general have any legitimate uses is at best arguable (see http://levine.sscnet.ucla.edu/general/intellectual/against.h... ), but that software patents are a complete and utter disaster that doesn't benefit anyone other than trolls and lawyers has become quite clear by now.
Whatever patents in general have any legitimate uses is at best arguable (see http://levine.sscnet.ucla.edu/general/intellectual/against.h... ), but that software patents are a complete and utter disaster that doesn't benefit anyone other than trolls and lawyers has become quite clear by now.