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The paper published in the [[USA]] by [[Robert Merges]], [[Pamela Samuelson]], [[Ted Sichelman]], and [[Stuart Graham]].
 
The paper published in the [[USA]] by [[Robert Merges]], [[Pamela Samuelson]], [[Ted Sichelman]], and [[Stuart Graham]].
  
The study found that while 97% of venture-backed startups in biotech have patents, only 67% of venture-backed software startups do, and among all software starts (regardless of their source of financial backing) the number drops to 25%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.patentlyo.com/patent/2010/07/patenting-by-entrepreneurs-the-berkeley-patent-survey-part-i-of-iii-1.html|title=Patenting by Entrepreneurs: The Berkeley Patent Survey (Part I of III)|quote=As expected, this figure varies widely by industry—for example, 97% of venture-backed biotechnology companies hold patents or applications, while only 67% of venture-backed software startups do.}}</ref>  This information was used in [[EFF]]'s [[Bilski v. Kappos]] brief<ref>http://www.eff.org/files/EFF%20etc%20amicus%20brief.pdf</ref>
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The study found that while 97% of venture-backed startups in biotech have patents, only 67% of venture-backed software startups do, and among all software starts (regardless of their source of financial backing) the number drops to 25%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.patentlyo.com/patent/2010/07/patenting-by-entrepreneurs-the-berkeley-patent-survey-part-i-of-iii-1.html|title=Patenting by Entrepreneurs: The Berkeley Patent Survey (Part I of III)|quote=As expected, this figure varies widely by industry—for example, 97% of venture-backed biotechnology companies hold patents or applications, while only 67% of venture-backed software startups do. And among the general population of software startups responding, the rate was only about 25%.}}</ref>  This information was used in [[EFF]]'s [[Bilski v. Kappos]] brief<ref>http://www.eff.org/files/EFF%20etc%20amicus%20brief.pdf</ref>
  
 
There's more interesting info in the abstract.
 
There's more interesting info in the abstract.

Revision as of 10:55, 19 July 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.

The study found that while 97% of venture-backed startups in biotech have patents, only 67% of venture-backed software startups do, and among all software starts (regardless of their source of financial backing) the number drops to 25%.[1] This information was used in EFF's Bilski v. Kappos brief[2]

There's more interesting info in the abstract.

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  1. "Patenting by Entrepreneurs: The Berkeley Patent Survey (Part I of III)". http://www.patentlyo.com/patent/2010/07/patenting-by-entrepreneurs-the-berkeley-patent-survey-part-i-of-iii-1.html. "As expected, this figure varies widely by industry—for example, 97% of venture-backed biotechnology companies hold patents or applications, while only 67% of venture-backed software startups do. And among the general population of software startups responding, the rate was only about 25%." 
  2. http://www.eff.org/files/EFF%20etc%20amicus%20brief.pdf