[burgerbrain]

It seems as though there are exactly two reasons to get a patent.

To troll people with, and to protect yourself from the first.

It's about time we just did away with the entire system.

[ryanhuff]

In this particular case, protecting itself (Apple) could mean protecting iPhone developers.

[burgerbrain]

My point is that if the only "legitimate" purpose of patents is to counteract the illegitimate purpose, the proper solution is to do away entirely.

[alexqgb]

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