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[blazespin]

Yeah, what we need is a patent system that only gives 5 years, maybe some lower barriers in terms of how it's enforced. Maybe where a jury is asked 'does this feel like a knockoff of what the patent was generally describing or does it really do something new.' The risk of going afoul will be enough to keep people innovating.

I'd really love to see a common sense approach to patents.

[ahoka → blazespin]

Import tax from China would solve these issues.

[tyingq → ahoka]

Killing the UPU subsidies might be enough on its own.