Popular Media (Affiliate)
To secure Virginia’s tech economy, protect the patents
Richmond Times-Dispatch
View Original Source
Virginia is a tech-industry hotspot. Here in the Old Dominion, we have the largest concentration of data centers in the world, and we rank as the second-most desirable destination for tech professionals — right behind California.
But Virginia’s technological strength isn’t a given. It relies on a system of robust intellectual property (IP) protections, notably patent rights. These guarantee inventors a period of exclusivity to make and sell their work before copycats can home in. That gives startups the incentive they need to invest in their bright ideas, which can take years to come to fruition.
Read the full piece here.