> I was feeling optimistic about software patents after the cloudflare ruling.

And at the same time the patent lawyer and troll lobby was feeling panicked and started spreading money around. Now we have the lame duck congressional period and we're seeing the results of their money.

Why? This is such a myopic perspective on patent law that doesn't even really deal with any actual issues in the jurisprudence. If anything it's more about the politics of dealing with patent trolls.

Buckle up for the next 4 years brother.