Computer Quote by Miguel de Icaza
“Every piece of software written today is likely going to infringe on someone else's patent.”
About This Quote
Modern software development is fraught with patent risks, making infringement likely.
In simple terms: Software often violates existing patents.
Key Takeaway
Treat patent risk as a core part of development planning.
Themes
technology
law
innovation
risk management
Mood
cautious
pragmatic
Type
advisory
strategic
When to use this quote
- product development
- startup planning
- R&D budgeting
- open source contributions
Key Concepts
intellectual property
software engineering
legal strategy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can teams mitigate patent infringement risk?
- What role should open source play in navigating patents?
A Different Perspective
Patent landscapes differ by region; some innovations may be truly novel.
![“Next came the Patent laws. These began in England in 1624; and, in this country, with the adoption of our constitution. Before then [these?], any man might instantly use what another had invented; so that the inventor had no special advantage from his own invention. The patent system changed this…” quote by Abraham Lincoln](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/449/abraham-lincoln-88_adoption_next-came-the-patent-laws-these-began-in_1828.jpg)
