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Originally Posted by chikorita157
If you recall to the Tivo vs Echostar lawsuit over the DVR patent, it's pretty much the same old thing. As you know, Tivo is not the only manufacture of DVRs, but others for example...
However, if these companies are granted these type of patents that is so general, it just proves that the patent system is broken since they shouldn't be granted in the first place, just like Nokia's GSM technology which is used in most cell phones.
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The real problem is giving out gazillions of patents for micro solutions. Add to this embargo restrictions and that patents may not apply in all countries... and you have the mess corporations have to deal with these days when they want to develop something. It costs increasingly more money to ensure, that a product does not breach patent laws, embargo laws or national norms.
The whole patent system begins to generate more costs because of bureaucracy then actual patent fees. Most companies calculate a certain portion of the gross profit margin of a product for possible patent disputes. Knowing they won't be able to verify their product does 100% not breach (in part) any of the gazillion patents (micro solutions).