Saturday, August 28, 2010

Google, Facebook To Microsoft’s Paul Allen: Your Argument Is Invalid

Google, Facebook To Microsoft’s Paul Allen: Your Argument Is Invalid

The most dangerous effect of patent trolls is coming out: a retired ex-Microsoft executive threatens all the most important internet firms by making use of software patents.

It would be interesting what the USPTO (the USA Patent Office) management thinks of this.

It's also unclear why Allen is doing this: is why Microsoft is struggling to maintain its competitive position now that cloud apps and mobile technologies have eroded its market?

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