>I still strongly think far too many patents get issued
Then you are against software patents.
If millions of people carried machine shops around in their backpacks, you would be against mechanical engineering patents, because far too many patents would be issued.
At the core of patent law is "presumption of validity", which places the burden of proof on the accused, rather than the accuser. Anything that multiplies the number of patents the PTO has to examine makes that presumption less reasonable. At some point it's arguable that a party accused of patent infringement is not getting due process.
Software patents. Presumption of validity. Due process. Choose any two.
Then you are against software patents.
If millions of people carried machine shops around in their backpacks, you would be against mechanical engineering patents, because far too many patents would be issued.
At the core of patent law is "presumption of validity", which places the burden of proof on the accused, rather than the accuser. Anything that multiplies the number of patents the PTO has to examine makes that presumption less reasonable. At some point it's arguable that a party accused of patent infringement is not getting due process.
Software patents. Presumption of validity. Due process. Choose any two.