Obama to propose plan targeting patent trolls
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Re: Obama to propose plan targeting patent trolls
#2I like this - it sounds like it's just adding transparency to get rid of the legal mind-games and intimidation. I had feared was that the plan was to effectively stop honoring patents under certain conditions. Although that would certainly be great in this specific situation, it presents a scary idea that rights or property* can be nullified after you've paid for it.
More transparency and openness is good - not only in this case, but in almost all others.
* And yes I know the meaning of the term "property" in IP is frequently debated on HN.
Re: Obama to propose plan targeting patent trolls
#3as usual, a lot of talking, proposing good stuff but 1% gets done.
Re: Obama to propose plan targeting patent trolls
#4as usual, a lot of talking, proposing good stuff but 1% gets done.
When he does stuff, it's not enough (Obamacare) and it's too much (Obamacare); when he gets blocked, it's his fault it wasn't closed (Guantanamo) and he's threatening our freedom by trying to close it (Guantanamo); when he withdraws from wars he's cutting and running from our enemies (Iraq and Afghanistan) and he's a warmonger who isn't withdrawing fast enough (Iraq and Afghanistan).
Re: Obama to propose plan targeting patent trolls
#5Anyone else find it ironic that the article opens with Apple being the victim of a broken patent system, when they have a long history of using the same broken system to their own ends?
Re: Obama to propose plan targeting patent trolls
#6as usual, a lot of talking, proposing good stuff but 1% gets done.
When he does stuff, it's not enough (Obamacare) and it's too much (Obamacare); when he gets blocked, it's his fault it wasn't closed (Guantanamo) and he's threatening our freedom by trying to close it (Guantanamo); when he withdraws from wars he's cutting and running from our enemies (Iraq and Afghanistan) and he's a warmonger who isn't withdrawing fast enough (Iraq and Afghanistan).
To be fair, it's not the same people on both sides of each of your examples. I suspect every politician ever will be subject to completely opposing criticism from both sides.
Re: Obama to propose plan targeting patent trolls
#7My vote, get rid of utility and design patents. Those are usually used for trolling and killing innovation.
Re: Obama to propose plan targeting patent trolls
#8as usual, a lot of talking, proposing good stuff but 1% gets done.
Welcome to any amalgam of people bigger than a start up that isn't some sort of cult.
Re: Obama to propose plan targeting patent trolls
#9I like this - it sounds like it's just adding transparency to get rid of the legal mind-games and intimidation. I had feared was that the plan was to effectively stop honoring patents under certain conditions. Although that would certainly be great in this specific situation, it presents a scary idea that rights or property* can be nullified after you've paid for it. More transparency and openness is good - not only…
IP is a case of the government forbidding you from using the matter and energy you own in certain ways. I never understand libertarians who love government-granted IP rights.
Re: Obama to propose plan targeting patent trolls
#10I like this - it sounds like it's just adding transparency to get rid of the legal mind-games and intimidation. I had feared was that the plan was to effectively stop honoring patents under certain conditions. Although that would certainly be great in this specific situation, it presents a scary idea that rights or property* can be nullified after you've paid for it. More transparency and openness is good - not only…
IP is a case of the government forbidding you from using the matter and energy you own in certain ways. I never understand libertarians who love government-granted IP rights.
Are there really people who feel like the government shouldn't enforce property rights? Aren't those just called anarchists?