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by return0 3688 days ago
Are APIs/interfaces patentable?
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punctilio 3688 days ago
Patents have been granted on claims that essentially cover an API. I think it would be harder to get such patents issued today than 10 years ago though.
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ralfd 3688 days ago
Patents (20 year monopoly) would actually be less restrictive than copyrights (95 years)
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