Agree entirely and I'm giving the same advice to my start-up clients. Not only that, but the cost of then defending the patent or taking infringement action is a factor of 10-100 times more than obtaining it and takes many years longer (particularly if you have to do that in different jurisdictions).
Unless you're in the troll business, it's just not viable.
Other countries
"Hopefully other governments will start to move away from economically devaluing positions, such as by focusing on concepts like "crown copyright." " Just noticed this in Australia - http://www.itnews.com.au/News/234326,developers-retain-right-to-ip-in-government-solutions.aspx a nd here in NZ, we have just adopted a comprehensive policy founded on CC - http://www.e.govt.nz/policy/nzgoal
Not only that
Agree entirely and I'm giving the same advice to my start-up clients. Not only that, but the cost of then defending the patent or taking infringement action is a factor of 10-100 times more than obtaining it and takes many years longer (particularly if you have to do that in different jurisdictions).
Unless you're in the troll business, it's just not viable.