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- I find this rather humorous and enlightening
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Previously big business saw patents as a way to lock up their corner of the market, and as a way to have playing chips to trade among each other. Only recently have big business in the US seen patents (not just software patents) as a double edged sword. When a smaller company, individual or patent trust have patents, they have nothing to lose by wielding like a sword in a bank.
"Give us money or else"
While I think truly innovative inventions should be protected (notice I said inventions and not ideas), the problem is that patents are now becoming a commodity by themselves, trading back and forth for money.
People try to patent absurdly obvious and non-innovative ideas, without ever actually creating them, in the hope of cashing in on it later.
(I'm curious if anyone has patented a light saber yet). - Posted by: el1jones Posted on: 10/07/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
I find this rather humorous and enlightening
el1jones | 10/07/05
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I wasthinking of faster then light engines
John Zern | 10/07/05
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Gee, that was my idea.
sykandtyed | 10/08/05
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Oh. Sorry
John Zern | 10/08/05
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Perhaps,
Update victim | 10/10/05
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