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Re:Ask HN: I was hit with a patent troll lawsuit, how do I d... by ClumsyPilot on Monday June 21, 2021 @10:17PM (#27587240)
"Patents are an artificial restriction on free trade"

So is copyright, without them both the concept of IP dissapears.

Patents at least have to be usefull, and documented publically for future use.

Copyright of code by comparison is an abomination, it does something to your smartphone and data, you have no right to inspect it or change it.

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