Germany will violate international agreements with Unitary Patent, says FFII

Post by Wohlf » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 8:01 PM UTC

jpzisme wrote: post #208

orbifold wrote: post #95

As someone that has invented novel algorithms I still feel Patents are a net negative especially for software. I just wish EU would be a better place for „startup“ innovation. My experience with the university infrastructure in that area isn’t great:

Why do you think this is (avoiding any anti-refugee sentiment in other comments on the thread)? I used to live in Europe and worked with many Europeans while living in the Bay Area. It seems like lots make the jump stateside. Having universal healthcare seems like it would be a big incentive to take entrepreneurial risk vs. our situation here in the U.S.

Post by nybble41 » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 8:12 PM UTC

pbhjpbhj wrote: post #187

fluffernutter wrote: post #94

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Patents are really the stupidest things ever. The idea that something or an idea can be limited to a particular chain of causality is irrational. The only reason someone likes the idea of saying only one chain of causality should exist for an idea or, better put an idea that makes money, is because they themselves like money or think they can gain access to that money. Even the Cornoavirus has been shown to innovate,…

FWIW patents cover inventions, not ideas. An invention is there implementation of an idea. They also require the submission of a workable embodiment in order to be granted. USA does blur the lines with its broad software patents and business method patents. But we in Europe have software patents to, they're just for inventions, not ideas. This post is my personal opinion and does not relate to my employment.

Post by ipnon » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 8:15 PM UTC

malandrew wrote: post #200

ipnon wrote: post #158

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China's stereotype is having no copyright enforcement, but this seems to be wrong. >Plaintiffs won in 80.16% of all patent infringement cases included in the population. Such a win rate was higher than its counterparts in many major countries – Germany (approximately 66%) and the United States (approximately 60%), for example. https://patentlyo.com/patent/2018/02/things-infringement-lit...

Are there statistics based on national origin of defendant and plaintiff? I'm curious if 80.16% rate for all cases holds up when the defendant is a domestic company and the plaintiff is a foreign company and vice versa.

Post by nsajko » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 8:35 PM UTC

Joeri wrote: post #166

jariel wrote: post #68

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"That she is on the position is testament to the democratic dysfunction of the Union." ??? That she has her position is the most glaring evidence of 'democratic dysfunction'. Nobody voted for her, she was unknown before the election. The very few people that voted in the EU elected voted for something else, after the election 'the true powers' decided to push the ostensible candidate aside, and behind closed doors wi…

Nonsense. Von der leyen was proposed by the council, consisting of representatives from every country, and by extension representative for the voters in every country. She was then confirmed by a majority of the EU parliament, which is directly elected by the citizens. Every EU citizen voted in those elections, or had the opportunity to. So, if only a “very few” voted that is on them. If their elected representatives…

Post by alexott » Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 8:42 PM UTC

jariel wrote: post #207

fxtentacle wrote: post #160

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She hired the company where her son was working using taxpayer money. And then that company paid commission for it to her son. So she indirectly paid taxpayer money to her son.

This isn't remotely an example of corruption unless there is a direct conflict of interest. If she hired her son directly, or as part of the team, if he was lobbying her, then it's a problem. But if her son worked at IBM and she, as Defence Minister hired IBM for some defence contract, then it's irrelevant. Edit: I should be clear, among the elite, specifically if there are central groups which exist especially withi…