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Comment by perfunctory

6 years ago

Not just software patents. All patents. What makes software industry so special?

Software is also protected by copyright.

  • Copyright only protects against actual copying. It's quite a limited right in comparison to patents. A patent can prevent others from implementing/selling/making/importing/exploiting the same invention independently created.

    Copyright pales in comparison to the protection afforded by a patent.