Web Systems Design and Online Consumer Behavior [Electronic resources] نسخه متنی

Conclusion

Web site design has matured and it is no longer the free-for-all it once was. Designers and
their customers should be aware of court decisions which restrict the software techniques a site
may employ and the interface a site may offer a user. Although it is likely that some software and
business method patents will be continue to be awarded in error, when the applicant does not
disclose anything new, it is also likely that these will be quickly identified and invalidated by
industry associations, corporations, and individuals. Nevertheless, because corporations have
become more aggressive in patenting software innovations and asserting them, there will be a trend
toward more uniform Web sites and perhaps fewer options for the consumer.