Last week we discussed the brave move by the New Zealand government to rule that software would not be subject to patent rulings. But why is this such a big deal?
Well, it’s a big deal because there is big money involved in patent trolling and it is killing promising startups before they even have a chance to make it big, whether it be through license fee demands, legal fees or by discouraging potential investment.
Take a look at the infographic below to see just how much patent trolls are actually costing startups.
