The US Senate is set to vote on the PERA Bill on November 14, 2024, which aims to revive Software Patents. The bill would potentially allow for software patents on mundane activities like mobile food ordering and online financial transactions, opening the floodgates for patent trolls to target small businesses and individuals. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is urging the public to contact their Senators to voice their concerns about the potential consequences of this bill. The move has sparked controversy and raised issues about patent infringement and potential exploitation by patent trolls. The person who can smile when something goes wrong has thought of someone to blame it on.
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