EFF Politely Asks PTO to Stop Issuing So Many Crappy Software Patents
PTO is never going to stop issuing crappy patents. There is a huge conflict of interest there.<p>It's easy. Every time someone files a patent, the PTO gains the filing fees. If they don't check too much, people file a lot and they win a lot. If they check, it means first more cost for them, then less patent filed hence less money.<p>Now, what happens to them, when they accept bogus patents ? Answer : nothing. The PTO is simply not accountable for that.<p>No surprise they have no incentive to do their work properly.