> There are lots of patents on electrophoretic displays.
There are lots of patents on software.
Could you explain your point in greater detail?
> And unlike some other industries, these patents are actually used in lawsuits by some players
I'm not able to follow. I work in the display industry. What lawsuits are you referencing? What players? How is it any different than the software industry? Anonymous insiders? You mean one HN post that appears nonsensical to a display industry insider who commented on that post and said it sounds like sour grapes from a guy who bought a few displays from Samsung LCD and expects Samsung to give him commercial pricing terms and special support and handholding for his startup?
There are lots of patents on software.
Could you explain your point in greater detail?
> And unlike some other industries, these patents are actually used in lawsuits by some players
I'm not able to follow. I work in the display industry. What lawsuits are you referencing? What players? How is it any different than the software industry? Anonymous insiders? You mean one HN post that appears nonsensical to a display industry insider who commented on that post and said it sounds like sour grapes from a guy who bought a few displays from Samsung LCD and expects Samsung to give him commercial pricing terms and special support and handholding for his startup?