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I'd certainly like to see EFF on that list, but we've got Business Software Alliance (Microsoft) and Engine Advocacy (Google) on there. No one with strong grassroots ties among startups unfortunately.
Seems OK to me. The enemy of my enemy is my friend, and whatnot.
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Seems OK to me. The enemy of my enemy is my friend, and whatnot.
Except the BSA only wants to end the patent trolling that's done by individuals and small entities. Which won't be distinguishable from small entities defending legitimate patents.
I'd certainly like to see EFF on that list, but we've got Business Software Alliance (Microsoft) and Engine Advocacy (Google) on there. No one with strong grassroots ties among startups unfortunately.
Seems OK to me. The enemy of my enemy is my friend, and whatnot.
I'd certainly like to see EFF on that list, but we've got Business Software Alliance (Microsoft) and Engine Advocacy (Google) on there. No one with strong grassroots ties among startups unfortunately.
Seems OK to me. The enemy of my enemy is my friend, and whatnot.
Sure, it depends on your definition of what a patent troll is, but IMHO, a company that failed to innovate for years until Apple and Google did and that makes more money from Android than from its own OS is a patent troll.
We start by designating an official "patent free day", blessed by the EFF and Free Software Foundation. This is the day that we hold our demonstrations. Imagine the sight of hundreds of out of shape engineers demonstrating with their pocket protectors -- they must be serious. I'd do it, at least if it was over the weekend. For me, at least, it would be awkward to do it over a weekday, because the company I work for is big on patents (even though the rally is really against patent trolling and not software patents themselves, although I am against those as well).
Do it.
Here's a thought: if we're serious about patent trolling, I mean really serious about it then why not march? I'm talking about demonstrating in front of cityhall with signs and speakers on megaphones. I'm talking about a rally against patent trolling. If potheads can get together for their 420 rallies then why can't we get together in a visible way to express our views? The quote from Howard Beal in the The Network (…
Marching isn't going to change a damn thing when the folks in the IP protection business make 8 figures a year and can buy the government.
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Except the BSA only wants to end the patent trolling that's done by individuals and small entities. Which won't be distinguishable from small entities defending legitimate patents.
Legitimate patents can die for all I care. We have a brain too; using it in a particular way before someone else do should give you no advantage. Let the implementation do the fighting.
I've never had much respect for the way patents really work. But I don't expect to see the whole thing razed any time soon.
Here's a thought: if we're serious about patent trolling, I mean really serious about it then why not march? I'm talking about demonstrating in front of cityhall with signs and speakers on megaphones. I'm talking about a rally against patent trolling. If potheads can get together for their 420 rallies then why can't we get together in a visible way to express our views? The quote from Howard Beal in the The Network (…
See how well OWS did? The banks reformed their ways, gave the ill gotten gains to charity and all is right with the world now... /sarcasm Marching isn't going to change a damn thing when the folks in the IP protection business make 8 figures a year and can buy the government.
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See how well OWS did? The banks reformed their ways, gave the ill gotten gains to charity and all is right with the world now... /sarcasm Marching isn't going to change a damn thing when the folks in the IP protection business make 8 figures a year and can buy the government.
You're right. Marching and protesting does not guarantee success. However, sitting on the couch doing nothing guarantees failure.