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>Anyone else find it strange that patent lenghts are becoming longer
>lasting, even though tech is moving faster?


Umm, no that makes perfect sense.

If technology is slow moving, it's more likely that a single patent
might cover something essential, for which there is no replacement, so it's
more critical that patents expire as quickly as possible. If technology is
fast moving, it's more likely that people will be able to come up with quick
alternatives to your technology once they find out about it, so it's
important to take steps to maximize the return of investment in one
particular development.

DS



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