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The '''2008 Berkeley Patent Survey''' showed that [[venture capitalists]] are not interested in [[software patents]] and that [[SMEs]] over estimate the importance of having patents. | The '''2008 Berkeley Patent Survey''' showed that [[venture capitalists]] are not interested in [[software patents]] and that [[SMEs]] over estimate the importance of having patents. | ||
| − | The paper published in the [[USA]] by [[Robert Merges]], [[Pamela Samuelson]], and [[Stuart Graham]]. | + | The paper published in the [[USA]] by [[Robert Merges]], [[Pamela Samuelson]], [[Ted Sichelman]], and [[Stuart Graham]]. |
[[EFF]]'s [[Bilski v. Kappos]] brief mentions that this survey found much lower patent ownership in software companies than in biotech or medical companies.<ref>http://www.eff.org/files/EFF%20etc%20amicus%20brief.pdf</ref> | [[EFF]]'s [[Bilski v. Kappos]] brief mentions that this survey found much lower patent ownership in software companies than in biotech or medical companies.<ref>http://www.eff.org/files/EFF%20etc%20amicus%20brief.pdf</ref> | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | * http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1429049 | + | * The paper: [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1429049 High Technology Entrepreneurs and the Patent System: Results of the 2008 Berkeley Patent Survey] |
* [http://www.jasonmendelson.com/wp/archives/2010/05/76-of-venture-capitalists-believe-that-patents-are-important-not.php 76% of Venture Capitalists Believe that Software Patents are Important (NOT!)] | * [http://www.jasonmendelson.com/wp/archives/2010/05/76-of-venture-capitalists-believe-that-patents-are-important-not.php 76% of Venture Capitalists Believe that Software Patents are Important (NOT!)] | ||
| + | ** Response [http://www.patentlyo.com/patent/2010/06/guest-post-why-bilski-benefits-startup-companies.html?cid=6a00d8341c588553ef0133f1f1bbe6970b#comment-6a00d8341c588553ef0133f1f1bbe6970b from Ted Sichelman], disagreeing | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 13:08, 29 June 2010
The 2008 Berkeley Patent Survey showed that venture capitalists are not interested in software patents and that SMEs over estimate the importance of having patents.
The paper published in the USA by Robert Merges, Pamela Samuelson, Ted Sichelman, and Stuart Graham.
EFF's Bilski v. Kappos brief mentions that this survey found much lower patent ownership in software companies than in biotech or medical companies.[1]
There's more interesting info in the abstract.
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External links
- The paper: High Technology Entrepreneurs and the Patent System: Results of the 2008 Berkeley Patent Survey
- 76% of Venture Capitalists Believe that Software Patents are Important (NOT!)
- Response from Ted Sichelman, disagreeing
