Should Salesforce be granted a patent on 'Visualizing Hierarchical Data'?
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Granting a patent to Salesforce for 'Visualizing Hierarchical Data' raises concerns about the novelty and non-obviousness of the concept. Visualizing hierarchical data is a common requirement in many applications, and it's arguable that this is an obvious extension of existing data visualization techniques. Allowing a company to patent such a broad concept could stifle innovation in the field.
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Patent may not meet novelty and non-obviousness criteria
Visualizing hierarchical data is a common requirement