Patent that cost Microsoft millions gets invalidated
This is probably an unpopular opinion on HN but I don&#x27;t think patents should be transferable.  If only the inventor were allowed to benefit from a patent it would work closer to the original intent of the patent system which was to incentivise creators.  Since then it&#x27;s purpose has been perverted into a right to own IP.  Ownership of IP only benefits lawyers and patent trolls.  Please note that I&#x27;m not talking about trade secrets which are another thing altogether.