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Revision as of 15:51, 23 June 2011

Numerous studies have shown that software patents are bad for innovation and national economies. Here's a collection of evidence.

ESP Wiki articles

Articles generally contain quotes and excerpts.

All studies

2011

2010

2009

2008

2004

2003

  • (title sought) "Broersma, April 28 & August 28, 2003", which said or is used to support somebody saying: "United States, where such patents are allowed, large corporations such as IBM routinely stockpile patents to be used against competitors--usually to the detriment of smaller companies"

1999

  • Rivette & Kline, 1999, which is used to support the claim that "patents can be used to delay or stifle innovation through the use of patent pools, patent thickets, exclusive licensing, and other abusive patent enforcement tactics"

Related pages on ESP Wiki

External links

Reports

For each of these, we should make a wiki page, like the above-linked pages, to explain the relevance and to point readers to the most important parts of the documents.

Other collections of links

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