USPTO Asks For Input On Software Patents 209
New submitter MouseTheLuckyDog writes "The patent office is reviewing its policy on software patents and is asking for feedback (PDF). Groklaw reports that the USPTO will be hosting a pair of roundtable sessions in February, during which the public will have the ability to attend and put forth their viewpoints. From the article: 'It's obvious the USPTO realizes there is serious unhappiness among software developers, and they'd like to improve things. Software developers are the folks most immediately and directly affected by the software patents the USPTO issues, and it's getting to the point that no one can code anything without potentially getting sued. I don't wish to be cynical, though, as that's a useless thing. So maybe we should look at it as an opportunity to at least be heard. It's progress that they even thought about having a dialogue with developers, if you look at it that way.' If you can make it to Silicon Valley on February 12 or New York City on February 27, go and make your voice heard."
Re:I Would Like To Suggest "Accountability" (Score:4, Funny)
I'll settle for the patent office taking that "non-obvious" bit into consideration.
Re:I Would Like To Suggest "Accountability" (Score:4, Funny)
Patents are applied for in good faith.
Your optimism is refreshing.
Re:I Would Like To Suggest "Accountability" (Score:4, Funny)