How Patents Are Harming Small Companies Too

Courtesy Techdirt  Fri, 06/05/2009 - 21:40

One of the more annoying things about the whole debate on patent reform is that some have tried to position it as "small companies" vs.

"big companies." That's not even close to true. While there have been plenty of high profile fights between patent holders vs. big companies, that's only a small part of the issue.

And, in fact, it's often smaller, more innovative companies that are the most harmed by patents. Joe Mullin has a great post looking at...

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