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shmerl
on Aug 19, 2014
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Intellectual Ventures cuts 140 employees from its ...
Judging by the current patent system, patents and innovation aren't equal in many cases. On the contrary, patents are often equal to the stifling of innovation. So giving money for patents is not equal to giving money for innovation in general case.
seanflyon
on Aug 20, 2014
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I completely agree, but I still see how purchasing patents can encourage innovation.
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