Q1) Why is the internet an "innovation commons"?

1. its control is decentralized
2. adding new content is normalized
3. everyone has access to it
4. new ideas come from the general public

Q2)The patent office has difficulty determining the uniqueness of software patent applications because

1. the patent office does not have the computer hardware to run the programs
2. there are too many software patents to search
3. many software programs were written before software patents were granted
4. patent officers are not trained in software