Mike said they were looking into doing something like that a while back. (Don't have time to look it up right now) I could go both ways on the idea, but my identity is not exactly a secret if you look hard enough.
Wait till an internet connected electric meter gets accused of file sharing, after all the **AA's already tried to sue a FAX Machine. Maybe the Utility companies will help them grow a clue?
"It seems to me that in each of these cases the patent system did in fact work properly. {1}An invention was conceived, {2}an application prepared describing the invention, {3}claims proffered, {4}a consideration of the prior art measured against the claims, {5}a determination that the invention as claimed was new, useful, and nonobvious, and {6}a patent issued based upon the prior art considered during the processing of the application."
You make 6 apparent statements of fact in this comment. Let's take a look at those shall we?
{1} An invention was conceived: Maybe if it was not copied from somewhere else. With the fact that the US Patent system (Ridiculously) is moving from first to invent to first to patent there is an actual incentive to patent the works of others. {2} an application prepared describing the invention: Ok that one I will give you. An application was indeed prepared describing the invention but whether or not it is sufficiently detailed is a good question. Many patents are so broad and loosely described as to cover anything even vaguely similar. {3} claims proffered: OK but are the claims being proffered Accurate? I have seen some whoppers on patent application before. {4} a consideration of the prior art measured against the claims: Bullshit - I have seen patent applications that were patenting ideas that have been around for years. USPTO does not even bother to check. {5} a determination that the invention as claimed was new, useful, and nonobvious: Ha, Ha, & Ha (See Point 4) {6} a patent issued based upon the prior art considered during the processing of the application: Well I will giv you that a patent was issued but the rest of the sentence is bunk as noted above.
"An "administration" is a self-contained, perpetual motion machine. Once you create one, they will "administrate" the fuck out of everything. It doesn't matter what it is, who or what purpose it serves, or even whether it is relevant... just as long as they are "administrating"."
I laughed so hard I almost fell out of my chair! I am Bookmarking this comment to refer back to in the future.
Perhaps by filing suit for a deliberately ridiculous sum of money Avenir is trying to capitalize on the Streisand Effect to punish Ryerson.
(At least I hope so otherwise it is just NUTS)
I like this idea in principle but I have doubts as to the feasibility of implementing it from Techdirt's end. As it has been pointed out repeatedly in relationship to other topics an IP Address is not sufficient to identify an individual. I imagine it could be done as an opt-in (setting a session cookie) but considering that you are not requited to verify your identity for Techdirt registration it seems redundant.
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F*%& You Very Much
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Ditto!
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For future reference please get a clue.
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{1} An invention was conceived: Maybe if it was not copied from somewhere else. With the fact that the US Patent system (Ridiculously) is moving from first to invent to first to patent there is an actual incentive to patent the works of others.
{2} an application prepared describing the invention: Ok that one I will give you. An application was indeed prepared describing the invention but whether or not it is sufficiently detailed is a good question. Many patents are so broad and loosely described as to cover anything even vaguely similar.
{3} claims proffered: OK but are the claims being proffered Accurate? I have seen some whoppers on patent application before.
{4} a consideration of the prior art measured against the claims: Bullshit - I have seen patent applications that were patenting ideas that have been around for years. USPTO does not even bother to check.
{5} a determination that the invention as claimed was new, useful, and nonobvious: Ha, Ha, & Ha (See Point 4)
{6} a patent issued based upon the prior art considered during the processing of the application: Well I will giv you that a patent was issued but the rest of the sentence is bunk as noted above.
Please Grow a Brain and Try Again!
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Intentional Streisand Effect?
(At least I hope so otherwise it is just NUTS)
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Great News!
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Or ASSHAT for Short
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/headdesk
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