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  1. a16z26 min

    a16z Podcast | A Whirlwind Tour of Policy Issues in Tech

    Julie Samuels, Mike Masnick, Sonal

    Tech policy experts advocate for a hybrid engagement strategy that combines grassroots digital activism with selective government affairs to avoid the pitfalls of traditional lobbying. Simultaneously, analysts critique the current software patent regime for its mismatched exclusivity durations and excessive patent density, which empower trolls and stifle innovation. To address these systemic flaws, proposals include implementing an independent invention defense to protect creators from prior art while shifting focus toward R&D prizes and awards as superior drivers of technological progress.