"There are so many software patents — hundreds of thousands, with 40,000 new ones each year — covering so many inane operations, that entrepreneurs can’t reasonably avoid infringing. The system meant to foster and encourage innovation is now working against that very goal."
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#This American Life
"Awareness of design as a commercial technique is at an all time high.” -Chris Harrison, PSFK’s “What’s Hot for Brands in 2011"
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