Software patents at center of abuse problem, report says

Published March 6, 2015 3:00pm ET



SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The Electronic Frontier Foundation argues in a new report that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is issuing too many weak and overbroad patents — in particular, software patents.

EFF, a California-based international nonprofit, advocates for digital rights.

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