The Broken Patent System

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I would like to start this topic that needs to have some possible soulutions. The topic I'm about ready to talk about is about the Broken Patent System. There is one main company that I do know is abusing the patent system is Apple. Why do I think that? Cause they Patent useless things such as shapes and wedges. They have sued many companies blocking sales of a wide range of products on the market. Which really hurts the consumer. I mean come on!

The reason why I wanted to start this topic is because something needs to be done. Apple has even sued schools and grocery stores and go to and visit. Apple had recently won the lawsuit against Samsung here is the U.S.A, which has the broken Patent System. Apple is being unfair to the consumer marke and unfair competitively. Which is a hit to us consumers really hard.

I understand that patents are used to protect designs and technologies, but this is going to far. A lot of patents that Apple has, they didn't invent.

From my views, I would say Patents should be issued to only to universites, colleges and the smaller corporations. Also they must have 3 sources of proof they invented that design and/or technology. I would also suggest that shapes of any kind, computer language, colors, ETC like that to be Non-Patentable. As Logan mentioned, in the video "Did Apple Really Invent Anything?" a lot of that Apple did not invent.

Any other thoughts about this? I am open for any discussion about this issue; I will be keeping a close eye on this blog to keep up with peoples comments

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Technology is advancing too quickly for the normal patent process to function. In the tech world, no one needs twenty years to establish the market-share they deserve for inventing a notion (if they invented it at all). Five years years, tops. If you can't make "rounded corners" an industry-leading concept in five years then the market should destroy you.

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I agree with you the whole entire way. They need to put the patent system into different catagories. One area dedicated for strictly technology. Seeing 20 years is too long for technology. 5 years is plenty for technology as you said.