I work as a research engineer in R&D, I have heard polarized opinions about "having/working on patents" in my small circle, and I would like to hear opinions of other people in the industry. Is it valuable to have "patents" in someone's resume?. How is it comparable to having a paper in ML/AI conference?.
The general public's perception of patents is different than reality. In many cases, it is harder to write a paper and make it to top-tier conferences than to write a patent. However, it can show that the author is able to think out of the box, enhance existing products, and design systems/solutions.
Another argument I have heard is about "gate-keeping science", it can be seen as a blocker for others as well.
What is the opinion of HN?
