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Problems w/logic
First of all, the ownership logic is wrong: Somebody else "owns" your code. Doesn't matter if you copied absolutely nothing, it's their code, not yours - even if they never laid a hand on it. Doesn't sound very logical to me!

Second of all, there's a lack of logic in this statement:

Today, the cost of filing a patent can run from $8,000 to $10,000.

"Lawyers have priced it beyond the reach of the average guy," Norris said, adding, "If you get rid of all patents, you cripple the motivation to create."

Makes perfect sense! It costs $10,000 to file a patent, so if you make them cheaper, then the average guy can afford them and loses all motivation to create!

Huh? Could somebody explain the "logic" in this?

I think there's more rationalization and pretending than real logic here.

"With patents, an individual can succeed against big companies,"

Yeah, that's like saying an arrow can hit a warship. An arrow can hit a warship, but it's not going to do any damage.

And the wasrhip can strike back with its big guns - even if you succeed, the company can fire back with its own patent portfilio and sink your little wooden boat.

I hate to say this, but if you get in the crosshairs of a big company, it probably won't matter if you have your own patents. They can afford the ligitation more than you can.
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Here is some trivia  osreinstall | 07/20/05
Thanx  voska | 07/20/05
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Mysterious.  Anton Philidor | 07/20/05
Shhh... the illuminati.  TheProtector | 07/20/05
What about the little guys?  Chad_z | 07/20/05
And yet...  rapson | 07/20/05
Excellent Point Carl  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/20/05
Re: Excellent Point Carl  none none | 07/21/05
Buying Microsoft Propaganda  rjriley | 01/31/06
What is made in the USA.  Anton Philidor | 07/20/05
Less every year  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/20/05
I agree with this position  xshakes | 07/21/05
I think in order for something to be eligible for patent  Michael Kelly | 07/20/05
All patents must die [nt]  Omch'Ar | 07/20/05
The review process is the key.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/20/05
Idea has much merit.  Zinoron | 07/21/05
Software patents  voska | 07/21/05
Hmmm, so old open source patents should be tossed?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/21/05
Yep  rapson | 07/21/05
Again, it's a trust issue.  Michael Kelly | 07/21/05
Yes  rapson | 07/21/05
Yes!  Patrick Jones | 07/21/05
So in three years I can take anything I want from Linux.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/21/05
That's great, but now you're breaking a license!  CobraA1 | 07/21/05
Problems w/logic  CobraA1 | 07/21/05
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