Do you see the problem with that argument? You're hurting consumers when you limit the technologies a company can employ. And when it gets into the realm of shapes, then you have an incredibly broken system.
Xerox patents have a limited time, they (maybe) can be licensed or exchanged with other patents licenses. Or, gasp....a resourceful company can invest billions to come with a new way to skin the cat.
>> And when it gets into the realm of shapes, then you have an incredibly broken system.
The biggest lie told by Samsung's shills to hide the details. If that was the case Apple would have sued everyone making phones with round corners. Samsung has a habit of waiting to see what sells and then clone them to get all the benefits without the risks.
Then spend that money on resources and sell them for a profit. Buy a mine or a farm or something else that works with that perspective.
Yes.
That being said: Patent law is broken as it is now.