You don't consider that the lack of patents might mean that the medications would have never been developed in the first place (or certainly not as quickly) which would have had amore significant effect on the health market.
Citation needed.
Actually, Mike has provided ample evidence in studies that patents have hindered the proliferation of new drugs.
Until I see a filing from a drug company that shows that they actually spend more on R&D than on Marketing, I have NO sympathy for them.
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People have a natural ability to detect fraud. It's in our best interest to have such an ability. Our IP system is built and justified on fraud and people are picking up on it.
BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Oh you're serious?
If people have a natural ability to detect fraud, why do 504 scams, and Bernie Madhoff work so well?
Seriously? the name of this site is TechDIRT, not, TechNEWS. To me, that would imply that it is providing dirt (otherwise known as gossip) and not NEWS (otherwise known as lies).
Do you just blindly go onto every site and assume that they are reporting sites and not blogging sites or do you do a modicum of research first?
If he aided and abetted others to violate those rights, then he is guilty as if he violated them himself
IANAL, nor do I play on in the blogosphere, but if I recall correctly, in order for a charge of aiding and abetting a criminal act to stick, you have to successfully prove the criminal act first. If someone who actually KNOWS the law (not is a student), could illuminate me I would appreciate it.
If that's the case though, they would have to show that the the underlying act DID actually occur (meaning criminal copyright infringement which has a much higher burden of proof).
So, let me get this straight, if the gubment 'unknowingly' breaks the law it's ok, but if we mere plebes do so, 'ignorance of the law is no excuse'?
Actually that sounds about right now that I read it. Those 3 letter initial agencies shouldn't have to be bothered by such annoying things as laws and the constitution...
'Tis a pity the Fourth Amendment does not actually say that: It does not explicity address "privacy", and "search" is such an ambiguous and tenuous term.
You're right, however the Supreme Court has ruled very specifically on this matter and said unequivocally that the right to privacy is guaranteed by the 4th Amendment.
You are correct in that iTunes is a delivery service for the product (music.)
Um.. no. iTunes is a delivery service for DIGITAL FILES, which may contain music (or movies or games). The music itself is absolutely MEANINGLESS without some sort of container for delivery. That container is the product. Music in and of itself is not a product (and I say that as a semi-professional musician).
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Citation needed.
Actually, Mike has provided ample evidence in studies that patents have hindered the proliferation of new drugs.
Until I see a filing from a drug company that shows that they actually spend more on R&D than on Marketing, I have NO sympathy for them.
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BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Oh you're serious?
If people have a natural ability to detect fraud, why do 504 scams, and Bernie Madhoff work so well?
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Do you just blindly go onto every site and assume that they are reporting sites and not blogging sites or do you do a modicum of research first?
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IANAL, nor do I play on in the blogosphere, but if I recall correctly, in order for a charge of aiding and abetting a criminal act to stick, you have to successfully prove the criminal act first. If someone who actually KNOWS the law (not is a student), could illuminate me I would appreciate it.
If that's the case though, they would have to show that the the underlying act DID actually occur (meaning criminal copyright infringement which has a much higher burden of proof).
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Actually that sounds about right now that I read it. Those 3 letter initial agencies shouldn't have to be bothered by such annoying things as laws and the constitution...
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Oh wait, you were SERIOUS?
On the post: ICE Arrests Operator Of Seized Domain; Charges Him With Criminal Copyright Infringement
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You're right, however the Supreme Court has ruled very specifically on this matter and said unequivocally that the right to privacy is guaranteed by the 4th Amendment.
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Um.. no. iTunes is a delivery service for DIGITAL FILES, which may contain music (or movies or games). The music itself is absolutely MEANINGLESS without some sort of container for delivery. That container is the product. Music in and of itself is not a product (and I say that as a semi-professional musician).
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Slightly off topic
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Anybody else hear
On a separate note, is it me or is anyone else noticing a HUGE slowdown on this site loading the last few days?
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So true
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Re: closing the loop
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But, what if it's from a live performance of Cage's masterpiece?
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