Philosophy of Technology with Regard to Software Patents

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Why some Authors oppose software patents (the argument and reasons as to why)
Software should be patentable. Stallman is a true believer that ownership of software has negatively impacted society (56). He sees it as an infringement to the upcoming programmers that are rising with the growth of technology. But I have a deferent view and opinion on it, I am looking it in its in-depth return to the inventor (programmer), what the programmer is entitled to it in his right to life. In this context, ownership of intellectual properties (patent) is most impotent in creativity and invention. It protects the original idea and the programmer from piracy and ensures that they earn a living from their creations.
Suppose the programmers would spend their time and resources writing software for free. In that case, they should instead use the time and creativity in other avenues that impact their ideas financially and allow growth. Many people have got the feeling that a programmer has no right to resources. That he does not own to come up with his product; however, I believe that by showing that the programmer has the right to use the resources, nobody has come out to claim the ownership. Since the programmer has joined the industry with unclaimed owned resources, he has the right to come out with the product he sees best fits the resources; if the programmer has come out with the software and does not want his software to be distributed, then so, he has the right.
Though it is complicated to own an idea, it's the programmer's right not to share the idea with anyone. However, it is still within the programmer's request to share his opinion with another, provided that the person with whom the programmer shares the vision abides by the programmer's terms and conditions that protect the original idea. By asking for adherence to his terms and conditions that preserve his view, he does not go against other people's rights. If the programmer has shared the idea going against the terms and conditions that govern the software operation, then the programmer's right is violated.
Many people believe that software is free, but I challenge this because the best software is created by programmers that are well-monetary paid and names remembered. Therefore I firmly believe that ownership of software does not go against other people's rights.
Patents should be eliminated.
Patents should be eliminated according to the information presented by the authors. The argument presented by the authors supports that the existence of patents should come to an end; however, they are said to have a significant role in establishing more software innovation it has proved otherwise for software developers. The exact outcome showed that patents are against software innovation, which initiates challenging platforms for software developers. The real deal about software pants is that they entirely discourage innovation when it comes to software. The introduction of software patents has caused more harm to software than before. The creation of software is increasingly becoming a tall order from how software patents take over the sof...