Was that not the whole point of the patent-system? That there is an incentive in doing/thinking first?
I disagree that patenting was meant only for the small guys. Patenting was meant to make innovation happen and fast. Simple as that. Social welfare policies are designed for the small guy.
In any case how expensive is it to file a patent, or get a job with the company which has the patent and work with them.
The so called small guy you talk about does not give a damn about innovation. He wants to be the next Steve Jobs.
Let's admit it. Money is important for everyone. Apple, Samsung, Small guy, Big guy. Everyone.
What one can discuss is how to collect taxes from people and deploy that to support indie innovators(if may call them so) who want to fly solo.
I disagree that patenting was meant only for the small guys. Patenting was meant to make innovation happen and fast. Simple as that. Social welfare policies are designed for the small guy.
In any case how expensive is it to file a patent, or get a job with the company which has the patent and work with them.
The so called small guy you talk about does not give a damn about innovation. He wants to be the next Steve Jobs.
Let's admit it. Money is important for everyone. Apple, Samsung, Small guy, Big guy. Everyone.
What one can discuss is how to collect taxes from people and deploy that to support indie innovators(if may call them so) who want to fly solo.