Yes, patent lengths are rather absurd in this day and age. It should be on the o...

cop359 on Nov 7, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Eric Schmidt Is Right: Google’s Glory Days Are Num...

Yes, patent lengths are rather absurd in this day and age. It should be on the order of 3 years. While it's easy for Apple to catapult new software into the market place, it can take several years for a small entrepreneur to market his technology.