The Danger of Software Patents
by
Jeanne Rasata
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Published on
Aug 05, 2010 10:37 AM
Guwahati, India - lecture hall, IIT Guwahati Campus
| When |
Sep 03, 2010
from 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Where | Guwahati, India |
| Contact Name | Rajat Khanduja |
Richard Stallman will explain how software patents obstruct
software development. Software patents are patents that cover
software ideas. They restrict the development of software, so
that every design decision brings a risk of getting sued. Patents
in other fields restrict factories, but software patents restrict
every computer user. Economic research shows that they even
retard progress.