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scotto on July 13, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Patent troll Lodsys now after apps with 'More Apps...

Another option for developers: Start your companies in a country not covered by these laws.

I always remind myself that if I want to get around the US laws, I can just move to Nigeria (or something).

andrewpi on July 13, 2011 [–]

Unless you want to limit yourself to the market in such a country, that tactic isn't really going to work. If you are providing goods/services to the US market, you will be subject to their laws.

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