I work in a suprisingly innovative industry... tolling!
Seriously, there's some surprising work being done in the field, and software patents play a big part for companies that are very active in the space.
It's like the stock market. A lot of millionairs have money in stocks, but so, too, does the average Wal-Mart employee (at least it was an option when I was a cashier 20 years ago!). In other words, even small companies can gain a competative advantage with just a patent or two.
Seriously, there's some surprising work being done in the field, and software patents play a big part for companies that are very active in the space.
It's like the stock market. A lot of millionairs have money in stocks, but so, too, does the average Wal-Mart employee (at least it was an option when I was a cashier 20 years ago!). In other words, even small companies can gain a competative advantage with just a patent or two.