thirded, I'd love to hear an interview with a patent expert, bonus points if they're pro-software patent so a good discussion can get going. someone from apple maybe?
On 6 April 2010 04:29, Steel City Phantom <[email protected]> wrote: > I think it would be a good podcast as well. I used to work at the PTO > and got to know some of the examiners. I have two issues. One patents > only help the people that have the cash to enforce them. If I come up > with a better mousetrap, history may credit me with the invention, but > while I'm alive, I can only enforce the patent if I find a law firm > willing to take a percentage of the license fees as payment. And if I > can't find one all I get out of it is a bibliograpHy entry on some > thesis paper somewhere. > > Second, knowing some of the examiners and the rules they have to > follow, many of them don't want to issue the patent. Especially in the > area of software and ideas. But, the process is so rigid they > basically have a checklist. If all items are checked off, they have to > issue it. Which is good and bad. Good in the fact nobody can predict > how influential an invention will be (radio) and bad that u get some > pretty stupid ones issued (meaning of the middle finger) > > On Monday, April 5, 2010, Michael Easter <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I was disappointed as well, due mostly to the attitude from some > > corners. Saying things like "you are dead wrong" and street-fight > > debating tactics like "are you in favor of communism?" were painful. > > > > I'm no shrinking violet, and I appreciate a spirited discussion, but > > would such an attitude be welcomed at the Posse Roundup, if it were a > > guest? I think not. In the same way, it's not welcome on my car > > stereo. > > > > It _might_ (not sure on this) be interesting to have a podcast episode > > with a true expert (e.g. a patent attorney). Though perhaps that would > > be too far off-topic. > > > > Michael Easter > > > > > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> > . > > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > > > > > > -- > You want it fast, cheap, or right. Pick two!! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
