Reducing the term I think is doable. Getting rid of transferability sounds complicated. You take on a new investor, is that a transfer of ownership? What about voting rights vs outright ownership? Plus you are already removing much of the perceived "value" with reducing the term + ditching transferability - so why go the extra bit and just abolish software/process patents?
I still haven't heard much about the benefits of software patents. Could someone enlighten me? 2011/8/10 Cédric Beust ♔ <[email protected]>: > On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 6:23 AM, phil swenson <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> In the no-transfer scenario, what happens in an acquisition? The >> patent is just invalidated? > > Yes, let's just say it becomes public domain and free for all. > -- > Cédric > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
