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		joeburke on Aug 11, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Someone patented linked lists Yes, especially when there is no actual court case. Let's talk again once the owner of the patent successfully sues over it, making millions in the process. Never going to happen. Software patents are not the problem, patent trolls are.

davorak on Aug 11, 2011 [–]

If you are ok with bad software patents but not patent trolls what is your solution for limiting them?

joeburke on Aug 11, 2011 | [–]

I've seen several proposals, such as making patents non transferable, shortening their life time or not allowing cases to go to court unless you can prove your business depends on that patent.

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