Looks like it is [past] time to do a MAJOR reform of the patent "system", like:
* Have all current patents expire in 1 year
* No patents for software (use copyright) or any living thing
* Any patent that is not is use by the patent holder is null and void
* Patents may be sold only once
* Patents must be licensed for no more than 0.01% of "device"_using_patent's cost.
* Patents are given for maximum of 18 years or patent's holder going out of business (being acquired is going out of business)
* Patents must be vetted by publishing and requesting evidence of "prior art".
I'd just call these amateurs (mgmt, staff, and players) "Snyder's Team". Not "Snyder's Football Team" because they don't really play football, they just play other teams who pretend to play football. What they really play is "I'm getting rich".
Where is the reverse to 3 strikes and out for "public"? i.e. knock out the complainers sending in false requests after 3 bad ones, or seize their assets, or jail the top 10 officers, or ...
Any firm falsely accusing infringement 3 times** looses a) internet access for all employees, b) all sites and domains, and c) all patents and all copyrights.
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yeah but the US Chamber of Commerce is ...
On the post: White House Comes Out Against The Approach In SOPA/PIPA In Response To Online Petition
Re: Repeal the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act
Replace with "no sale of patents or copyrights", "no patents of living things, software, and processes".
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Re: shooting foot
On the post: Infographic Showing The Problem With Patents
Patents
* Have all current patents expire in 1 year
* No patents for software (use copyright) or any living thing
* Any patent that is not is use by the patent holder is null and void
* Patents may be sold only once
* Patents must be licensed for no more than 0.01% of "device"_using_patent's cost.
* Patents are given for maximum of 18 years or patent's holder going out of business (being acquired is going out of business)
* Patents must be vetted by publishing and requesting evidence of "prior art".
There may be more but this would be a good start.
On the post: Kansas Governor Apologizes After Staff Gets High School Student In Trouble For Tweet About The Governor
And what about the Principal (and his "staff") who asked for the written apology ????
Oops, as was said before, it is Kansas tho it could have been TX.
On the post: GoDaddy Takes Down Entire Site Of Copyright Attorney/Photographer Over Bogus DMCA Claim
False claims
3 false claims anywhere and the person or company should never be able to make any more claims, EVER!!
On the post: NYTimes Sues The Federal Government For Refusing To Reveal Its Secret Interpretation Of The PATRIOT Act
Congress: just repeal ...
On the post: Congress Debating If Putting A Fake Name On Facebook Should Be A Felony
ower Congress's approval rating to 5% from ..
Hey Congress, let's get on with something important to the voters, not the lobbyists.
On the post: Is There A Difference Between Inspiration And Copying?
We'd all better watch out ...
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On the post: Who Owns The Copyright On A Tattoo?
Death of tatooing
On the post: How Else Could The NY Times Have Spent $40 Million?
$40 Million
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On the post: Redskins Owner Sues Local Paper Over Satirical Listing Of Grievances... Making Sure More People Read It
tongue-in-cheek praise
Until reports of his suit, this was below the radar even in most of D.C. area. Talk about a Streisand Effect, wow !!
http://goo.gl/w6BkT
On the post: Two Years After The RIAA Suggested ISPs Were Ready To Implement 3 Strikes, Most ISPs Have No Such Plans
tit for tat
On the post: Record Labels Angry That Hadopi Isn't Kicking People Off The Internet Fast Enough
Where the tit for tat?
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Re: Iranian nuclear scientists assassinated
On the post: New Zealand Lawyers Suggest Full Internet Ban For Repeat Infringers
... and for the gander
** not necessarily the same user
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Sell your customers to your ..
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